Explore the Family Name Dinner
The meaning of Dinner
English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Denner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dinner in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Dinner" has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 93,841 but fell to 115,639 by 2010, marking a 23.23% drop. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname decreased from 181 to 151, a decline of 16.57%. Consequently, the proportion of people named "Dinner" per 100,000 also dropped from 0.07 to 0.05, signifying a 28.57% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,841 | #115,639 | -23.23% |
| Count | 181 | 151 | -16.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dinner
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Dinner" has slightly evolved between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 92.82% of those with the surname identified as White, which increased to 94.70% by 2010. The percentage identifying with two or more races or Black ethnicity both were at 3.31% in 2000, but by 2010, these categories reported no individuals with the "Dinner" surname. No changes were observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at zero for both surveyed years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.82% | 94.7% | 2.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.31% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |