Explore the Family Name Dishner
The meaning of Dishner
Americanized form of German Dischner, a variant of Dischler, or perhaps of the cognate Tischner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dishner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dishner's popularity experienced a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname Dishner was 29,359; however, it dropped to 30,165 in 2010, reflecting a minor decrease of 2.75%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 759 in 2000 to 777 in 2010, marking an increase of 2.37%. The proportion of this surname per 100k also slightly decreased by 7.14%, going from 0.28 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,359 | #30,165 | -2.75% |
| Count | 759 | 777 | 2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dishner
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people carrying the Dishner surname identified as White, although the percentage declined slightly from 98.42% in 2000 to 97.43% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity representation within the Dishner surname increased significantly over the decade from 0.66% to 1.42%, representing a 115.15% change. Additionally, in 2010, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races, making up 0.64% of the people with the surname. There were no recorded changes for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.42% | 97.43% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 0.66% | 1.42% | 115.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |