Explore the Family Name Dingledine

The meaning of Dingledine

Americanized form of German Dingeldein.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Dingledine in the United States?

According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dingledine saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,159 in terms of popularity among all surnames, but by 2010, it had moved up to 48,995th place, marking a change of 0.33%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased by approximately 7% during this decade, with the number rising from 402 in 2000 to 430 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was no significant change over these years, with the figure remaining at 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#49,159#48,9950.33%
Count4024306.97%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dingledine

The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides insight into the ethnic identity of those with the last name Dingledine. In 2000 and 2010, no Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded under this surname. As for those identifying as White, there was a minor increase of 0.71%, from 93.53% in 2000 to 94.19% in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races decreased significantly (-57.66%), while the Black category also saw a decrease, from 2.24% to 1.4%. Interestingly, the Hispanic category, which had no representation in 2000, saw a slight increase to 1.63% in 2010.

20002010Change
White93.53%94.19%0.71%
Hispanic0%1.63%0%
Black2.24%1.4%-37.5%
Two or More Races2.74%1.16%-57.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%