Explore the Family Name Dinning
The meaning of Dinning
1. English: variant of Denning or Irish Dineen. 2. Scottish: variant of Dunning.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dinning in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dinning has seen a decrease over a decade. In 2000, it was the 32,939th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 36,970th position, representing a decline of 12.24% in rank. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 656 in 2000 to 604 in 2010, a reduction of 7.93%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Dinning per 100k also fell by 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,939 | #36,970 | -12.24% |
| Count | 656 | 604 | -7.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.2 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dinning
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Dinning identify as White, with an increase from 92.68% in 2000 to 93.38% in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within this group for both years. The proportion identifying as Black fell by 18.58%, from 3.66% to 2.98%. There was a small emergence of Hispanic identification, with 1.66% in 2010 compared to none in 2000. The percentage of people who identified themselves as belonging to two or more races slightly decreased from 1.68% to 1.66%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.68% | 93.38% | 0.76% |
| Black | 3.66% | 2.98% | -18.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.66% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |