Explore the Family Name Dinse

The meaning of Dinse

North German: from a medieval personal name, from Latin Dionysius (see Dennis). Some characteristic forenames: German Egon, Erwin, Friedrich, Hans, Hartmut.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dinse was ranked 46,240th in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 49,461st in 2010, exhibiting a decrease of approximately 6.97%. The count of people with this surname also saw a slight decline from 434 in 2000 to 425 in 2010, marking a -2.07% change. The proportion of individuals with the Dinse surname per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5% over the same decade.

20002010Change
Rank#46,240#49,461-6.97%
Count434425-2.07%
Proportion per 100k0.160.14-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dinse

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dinse, it is predominantly linked to individuals identifying as White, accounting for 95.16% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 92.94% in 2010. This indicates a minor shift of -2.33% in the ethnic distribution. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.76% in 2000 to 3.29% in 2010, representing a rise of 19.20%. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races experienced the most significant growth, increasing by 125.22%, from 1.15% in 2000 to 2.59% in 2010. However, no changes were recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years, according to the Decennial U.S. Census.

20002010Change
White95.16%92.94%-2.33%
Hispanic2.76%3.29%19.2%
Two or More Races1.15%2.59%125.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%