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

Doenges, 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 Doenges surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doenges in America

Doenges is the 48717th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doenges surname appeared 433 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 Doenges.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doenges 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 Doenges

The surname DOENGES is of German origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, particularly in the areas around Leipzig and Dresden.

The name DOENGES is derived from the Old German word "dungen," which means "to fertilize" or "to manure." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in agricultural activities, such as farming or working on manorial estates.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears as "Dönges," which was likely an earlier spelling variation.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name DOENGES was Hans Doenges (c. 1510-1572), a Protestant reformer and theologian from Saxony. He was an influential figure in the Lutheran church and played a significant role in the Reformation movement in Germany.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Johann Friedrich Doenges (1768-1837), a German philosopher and educator. He served as a professor at the University of Jena and was known for his work on ethics and moral philosophy.

During the 18th century, the DOENGES family was also well-established in the town of Altenburg, located in the present-day state of Thuringia, Germany. Records from this period show several members of the DOENGES family holding positions of importance within the local community.

In the 19th century, Carl Friedrich Doenges (1815-1892) was a notable German lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and was actively involved in legal reforms during the era of German unification.

Another significant figure was Wilhelm Doenges (1858-1939), a German industrialist and entrepreneur. He founded the Doenges Brewing Company, which became one of the largest breweries in Germany during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the surname DOENGES is primarily associated with Germany, it has also been carried by individuals in other parts of Europe and beyond, likely due to migration and historical events.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doenges

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

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

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