Explore the Family Name Dynes
The meaning of Dynes
English (Bedfordshire) and Irish (Armagh): variant of Dines. This form of the surname is common in Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dynes in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Dynes" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dynes ranked 27,150 in popularity; however, by 2010, the ranking had dropped slightly to 27,845 – a change of -2.56%. The count of individuals with this surname increased modestly over that same period, from 838 in 2000 to 862 in 2010, an increase of 2.86%. Despite the increase in count, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 decreased by -6.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,150 | #27,845 | -2.56% |
| Count | 838 | 862 | 2.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dynes
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Dynes" also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (85.15% in 2010, down from 86.75% in 2000), there were increases in those identifying as having two or more races (from 1.55% to 2.09%) and Hispanic (from 1.67% to 2.78%). The percentage of those identifying as Black remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 9.19% in 2000 to 9.16% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.75% | 85.15% | -1.84% |
| Black | 9.19% | 9.16% | -0.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.78% | 66.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 2.09% | 34.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |