Explore the Family Name Dingess
The meaning of Dingess
Altered form of German Dinges.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dingess in the United States?
The surname Dingess saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname ranked 13,300 in popularity but fell to 14,006 in 2010, marking a 5.31% decrease. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Dingess surname increased by 2.23%, growing from 2,103 in 2000 to 2,150 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 6.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,300 | #14,006 | -5.31% |
| Count | 2,103 | 2,150 | 2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.73 | -6.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dingess
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Dingess surname identify as White, comprising 95.86% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.40% in 2010. The next most common ethnicity is Black, which saw a small increase from 1.81% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races also increased, from 1.28% to 1.53%. There was a notable growth in those identifying as Hispanic, increasing 51.92% from 0.52% in 2000 to 0.79% in 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native reduced to zero in 2010 from 0.29% and 0.24% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.86% | 95.4% | -0.48% |
| Black | 1.81% | 1.91% | 5.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.53% | 19.53% |
| Hispanic | 0.52% | 0.79% | 51.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.24% | 0% | 0% |