Find out how popular the last name Dehnert is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Dehnert.

Dehnert, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Dehnert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dehnert in America

Dehnert is the 39960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dehnert surname appeared 549 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dehnert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dehnert to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Dehnert

The surname Dehnert is of German origin, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German word "dehen," which means to stretch or spread. The name likely referred to someone who worked with materials that needed to be stretched or spread, such as a tanner or a cloth maker.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Dehnert can be found in medieval records from the region of Saxony in eastern Germany. In the 13th century, a man named Johannes Dehnert was mentioned in a document from the city of Leipzig. This document is one of the earliest known written records of the name.

During the 15th century, the surname Dehnert began to appear in other parts of Germany, including the regions of Bavaria and Thuringia. A notable individual from this time was Hans Dehnert, a merchant who lived in the city of Nuremberg from 1452 to 1518.

In the 16th century, a family of Dehnerts settled in the town of Altenburg in Saxony. This family produced several generations of tanners and leather workers, reflecting the original meaning of the name. One member of this family, Martin Dehnert (1567-1634), became a respected master tanner in Altenburg.

Another important figure in the history of the Dehnert name was Johann Dehnert (1678-1742), a German composer and organist from the town of Zwickau in Saxony. He was renowned for his contributions to the development of the German Baroque style of music.

In the 19th century, a family of Dehnerts emigrated from Saxony to the United States, settling in the state of Missouri. One of their descendants, August Dehnert (1829-1901), became a successful farmer and landowner in the St. Louis area.

Other notable individuals with the surname Dehnert include Hans Dehnert (1891-1957), a German politician and member of the Nazi party, and Walther Dehnert (1905-1981), a German military officer who served during World War II.

Throughout its history, the surname Dehnert has maintained its connection to Germany and the regions of Saxony and Thuringia. While the name has spread to other parts of the world, its origins can be traced back to the medieval craftsmen and tradesmen of eastern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dehnert

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Dehnert.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Dehnert was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Dehnert has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Dehnert was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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