Explore the Family Name Dondlinger
The meaning of Dondlinger
German: habitational name for someone from a place called Dondlingen in Luxembourg.
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How common is the last name Dondlinger in the United States?
The surname Dondlinger saw a slight dip in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 47,838 and dropped to 49,177 by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.8%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased from 416 to 428 over the decade, a growth of 2.88%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,838 | #49,177 | -2.8% |
| Count | 416 | 428 | 2.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dondlinger
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dondlinger, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's predominantly associated with white ethnicity, comprising 97.12% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.96% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no recorded association with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in both years. Individuals identifying with two or more races were counted in 2000 but not found in 2010. Furthermore, a new addition to the Hispanic category was observed in 2010, accounting for 1.4% of the Dondlingers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.12% | 96.96% | -0.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |