Explore the Family Name Dwenger
The meaning of Dwenger
North German: from an agent derivative of Middle Low German dwengen ‘to press or oppress’, probably a nickname for a violent person or a torturer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dwenger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dwenger has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 57,090 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had slipped to a rank of 58,876, marking a decrease of 3.13%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the last name Dwenger slightly increased during this period: from 334 in 2000 to 344 in 2010, an increase of almost 3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #58,876 | -3.13% |
| Count | 334 | 344 | 2.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dwenger
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dwenger. The majority of individuals bearing this surname identify as White, with this demographic group accounting for 98.50% in 2000 and increasing to 99.71% by 2010. During these years, there were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Furthermore, no individuals identified as belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 99.71% | 1.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |