Explore the Family Name Dings
The meaning of Dings
Dutch and German: from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Dionysius (see Dennis). Compare Dinges.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dings in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dings was more popular in 2000 than it was in 2010. In 2000, Dings ranked 73,659 in popularity, with 245 individuals carrying this surname. However, by 2010, its rank decreased to 94,311, and the number of people with this surname fell to 194—a drop of 20.82 percent. The proportion of people named Dings per 100,000 also declined from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, marking a reduction of 22.22 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #94,311 | -28.04% |
| Count | 245 | 194 | -20.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dings
In terms of ethnicity, the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data show that the majority of individuals with the surname Dings identified as White. In 2000, 96.73 percent identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 94.85 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of people with the Dings surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, by 2010, 2.58 percent of people with the Dings surname identified as Black—a new development since the 2000 census. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races remained consistent at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 94.85% | -1.94% |
| Black | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |