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

Dringenberg, 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 Dringenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dringenberg in America

Dringenberg is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dringenberg surname appeared 114 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 Dringenberg.

The history of the last name Dringenberg

The surname Dringenberg originates from Germany, and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the town of Dringenberg, located in the district of Höxter in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name is likely a combination of the Old German words "dring" meaning "narrow" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Dringenberg can be found in the Westphalian Feudal Records from the late 13th century, where it is listed as "Dringenberghe." This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region during that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Johann Dringenberg, a German humanist and scholar who lived from approximately 1475 to 1535. He was a professor at the University of Cologne and authored several works on philosophy and theology.

Another historical figure with the surname Dringenberg was Hans Dringenberg, a German painter who lived from around 1540 to 1610. He is known for his religious paintings and altarpieces, many of which can still be found in churches throughout Germany.

In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich Dringenberg (1709-1780) was a German composer and organist who served as the court organist for the Prince-Bishop of Paderborn.

Moving into the 19th century, Friedrich Wilhelm Dringenberg (1813-1892) was a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives.

Finally, in the early 20th century, there was Otto Dringenberg (1874-1936), a German architect who specialized in designing churches and other religious buildings in the neo-Romanesque style.

While the name Dringenberg may have originated from a specific town in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and the world, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dringenberg

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

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 Dringenberg 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.

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

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