Explore the Family Name Dech
The meaning of Dech
German (mainly Palatinate and Baden): from a Germanized short form of any of various Slavic personal names composed with the element teh ‘comfort, consolation’ (see Tech). It was formerly also found among Danube Swabians in Hungary, in the region of Bácska, which now almost entirely belongs to Serbia. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Heinrich.
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How common is the last name Dech in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Dech" saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 46,678th most popular surname, but fell to 59,017th place in 2010, showing a decline of approximately 26.43%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 429 in 2000 to 343 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 20.05%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Dech per 100,000 people also declined by 25% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #59,017 | -26.43% |
| Count | 429 | 343 | -20.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.12 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dech
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Dech" identified as White. However, there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 90.91% in 2000 to 89.21% in 2010. During the same period, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, going from 2.33% to 4.37% and 1.86% to 3.79%, respectively. The percentage of people identifying with two or more races also slightly dropped from 2.33% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. There were no reported changes in numbers for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.91% | 89.21% | -1.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.33% | 4.37% | 87.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 3.79% | 103.76% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 2.04% | -12.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |