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

Deines, 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 Deines surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deines in America

Deines is the 15970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deines surname appeared 1,818 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Deines.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deines 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 Deines

The surname Deines is of German origin, derived from the Low German word "dein," meaning "yours." It likely originated in the northern regions of Germany during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Lübeck, Germany, dating back to the 16th century. The name was also prevalent in the regions of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg.

Historically, the name may have been used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who was known for their possessive or assertive nature. Alternatively, it could have been a variant of the occupational surname "Deiner," which referred to someone who worked as a servant or attendant.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Johann Deines, a German theologian and writer who lived from 1625 to 1701. He was known for his works on religious philosophy and biblical commentary.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Friedrich Deines, a German jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1728 to 1805. He served as a professor of law at the University of Göttingen and published several influential works on German legal codes.

In the 19th century, Carl Deines (1805-1873) was a German landscape painter renowned for his depictions of the countryside around Dresden and the Elbe River region.

The name Deines is also linked to several place names in northern Germany, such as Deinesdorf and Deineswalde, which may have contributed to its geographic spread and variations in spelling.

One notable bearer of the name in more recent history was Hans Deines (1884-1945), a German soldier and military officer who served during World War I and later became a member of the German Resistance against the Nazi regime.

Overall, the surname Deines has a rich history rooted in northern Germany, with various meanings and associations ranging from possessive qualities to occupational roles and geographic locations. Its longevity and prevalence in historical records attest to its enduring presence in German culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deines

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

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 Deines 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 Deines 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 Deines was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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