Explore the Family Name Disinger
The meaning of Disinger
Americanized form of German Deisinger, a habitational name for someone from Deising in Bavaria.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Disinger in the United States?
The surname Disinger, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 88,461 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had fallen to a rank of 102,197. This represents a change of -15.53%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also declined from 195 in 2000 to 176 in 2010, which is a decrease of approximately 10%. The proportion per 100k people similarly dropped from 0.07 to 0.06, marking a -14.29% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,461 | #102,197 | -15.53% |
| Count | 195 | 176 | -9.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Disinger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of the people with the Disinger surname identify as White. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 95.38% in 2000 to 93.18% in 2010. It's interesting to note that there was no representation of Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities under this surname in 2000. But by 2010, we see a rise in those identifying as Hispanic (2.84%) and a small increase in people identifying with two or more races from 2.56% to 2.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 93.18% | -2.31% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 2.84% | 10.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |