Degener is used as a family name or surname in Germany. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Degener
No. of characters: 7
Origin: Germany
Meaning:

One who made rapiers; descendant of Thegan, a pet form of names commencing with Degen meaning "young warrior," as Deganhart and Theganbert; the young warrior or follower; descendant of Degenher meaning "young warrior, army".

How popular is Degener?

Degener is common in Germany, United States, Netherlands.

Degener is ranked 145704 on our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Degeners plummeted by 0.96 per cent to 412 since 2000 and slipped by 2821 spots and ranked at 50659. The last name was found in around 1 per million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 94.66 97.12
Hispanic or Latino 3.16 0
Others 1.21 1.44
Degener is not so popular last name but still a prevalent surname concentrated mainly in Germany which may be its originating country too. Around 3045 people have been found who wears Degener as their family name. Degener is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with thousands of Degener:
5,039 Germany2,109
Countries with hundreds of Degener:
47,135 United States630
19,799 Netherlands133
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
68,062 Poland42
98,611 South Africa23
109,658 England17
256,604 Brazil16
25,792 Denmark15
132,850 Argentina13
46,196 Switzerland12
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
90,587 Sweden8
41,832 Finland6

Immigrants to US

From Germany

H. Degener was 40 years old when he migrated to USA on August 6, 1850. He lived in Germany where he worked as gentleman and took Hermann from Bremen. Georg Degener, aged 24, Carl Degener (38) Liquor maker, Farmer Aug.Hein.Ferd. Degener, 13 years old Christ.Marie Degener, Henriette-Ern.Char. Degener, aged 43, Daniel Degener (25) Baker, Farmer Frederica Degener, Dor. Degener (18), and 93 other Degener around 45.45% of whom were farmer while others worked as laborer and merchant, blacksmith, joiner, cigar maker migrated to US.

Degener Namesakes

  • Otto Degener, botanist and conservationist
  • Gülşen Degener, female Turkish-born
  • Edward Degener, German-born American politician

Degener Namesakes

  • Otto Degener, botanist and conservationist
  • Gülşen Degener, female Turkish-born
  • Edward Degener, German-born American politician

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