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

Dinger, 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 Dinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dinger in America

Dinger is the 9524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dinger surname appeared 3,414 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 Dinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dinger 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 Dinger

The surname "Dinger" is believed to have originated in Germany, where it first appeared in records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Ding," which means "thing" or "object." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked with or dealt in objects or goods, such as a merchant or trader.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Dinger" can be found in the town of Nuremberg, Germany, in a document from 1543. At that time, the name was spelled "Dinger." This spelling remained consistent throughout the centuries, although variations such as "Dingher" and "Dingher" were also occasionally used.

In the 17th century, the name "Dinger" appeared in several German manuscripts and records, including those from the city of Leipzig. During this period, a notable figure with this surname was Johann Dinger, a scholar and philosopher who lived from 1620 to 1689. He wrote several treatises on logic and metaphysics, which were widely read and influential in his time.

As the centuries passed, the name "Dinger" spread throughout Germany and other parts of Europe. In the 19th century, a prominent individual bearing this surname was Friedrich Dinger, a German politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Saxony from 1848 to 1849.

Another notable figure with the surname "Dinger" was Max Dinger, a German artist and sculptor who lived from 1877 to 1928. He was known for his Expressionist works and was a member of the influential artists' group, Die Brücke.

In the 20th century, the name "Dinger" gained recognition in the field of science with the contributions of Hugo Dinger, a German physicist and engineer who made significant advancements in the development of radar technology. He was born in 1892 and lived until 1962.

While the surname "Dinger" originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, likely due to immigration patterns. However, its roots can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it has a rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dinger

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

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

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