Explore the Family Name Ungerer
The meaning of Ungerer
German: variant of Unger ‘Hungarian’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Horst, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ungerer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ungerer held rank 40,139 in terms of popularity in the year 2000 and slipped to rank 41,579 by 2010, experiencing a decrease of 3.59%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, slightly increased from 514 in 2000 to 523 in 2010, representing a growth of 1.75%. The proportion per 100,000 of the populace carrying the Ungerer name dipped by 5.26%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,139 | #41,579 | -3.59% |
| Count | 514 | 523 | 1.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ungerer
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Ungerer surname identify as White, though the percentage dropped from 94.36% in 2000 to 92.35% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a decrease of 11.79% over the same period. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose by 22.44%, while those identifying with two or more races experienced a significant increase of 79.49%. The categories for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native were marked as suppressed for privacy reasons, indicating zero recorded instances of these ethnic identities among individuals with the Ungerer surname in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.36% | 92.35% | -2.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 2.1% | 79.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 1.91% | 22.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.95% | 1.72% | -11.79% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |