Explore the Family Name Dunkelberger
The meaning of Dunkelberger
Jewish (Ashkenazic): 1. artificial name, literally meaning ‘man from the dark mountain’, from German dunkel ‘dark’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’ + -er, suffix denoting an inhabitant. 2. topographic name for someone living on the shady side of a mountain, from Dunk (see Dunker) + Berg ‘mountain, hill’.
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How common is the last name Dunkelberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dunkelberger saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,554 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it dropped slightly to rank 19,933, a decrease of 1.94%. However, the number of people with this surname increased by 5.4% over the same period, rising from 1,277 to 1,346. The proportion of individuals with the Dunkelberger name per 100,000 population also decreased marginally by 2.13%, moving from 0.47 to 0.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,554 | #19,933 | -1.94% |
| Count | 1,277 | 1,346 | 5.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.46 | -2.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunkelberger
The ethnicity of people with the Dunkelberger surname has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority identify as White (96.06% in 2010, a slight decrease from 96.79% in 2000), there is an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose by 112.7% from 0.63% to 1.34%. The percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities rose by 6.02%, from 1.33% to 1.41%. There was a small representation of Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 at 0.59%, whereas in 2000, there were none reported. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native identities decreased from 0.70% in 2000 to none in 2010, and there were no individuals identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.79% | 96.06% | -0.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.41% | 6.02% |
| Hispanic | 0.63% | 1.34% | 112.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |