Explore the Family Name Dederick
The meaning of Dederick
Americanized form of German Dederich, Diederich, or Dietrich, and perhaps also of their Dutch equivalent Diederik: from the ancient Germanic personal name Theodoric (see Terry), composed of the elements theud ‘people, race’ + rīc ‘power(ful), rich’. Compare Deaderick and Dedrick.
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How common is the last name Dederick in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dederick saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell by approximately 5.09%, moving from 62,961 in 2000 to 66,164 in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 0.67% during this period, rising from 297 to 299. The proportion per 100,000 population also decreased by about 9.09%, indicating that while the count of people named Dederick has increased, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #66,164 | -5.09% |
| Count | 297 | 299 | 0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dederick
The ethnic identity associated with the Dederick surname also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals who identify as White and carry the Dederick surname decreased by 4.14%, from 96.30% in 2000 to 92.31% in 2010. In contrast, there was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 0% in 2000 to 3.01% in 2010. There was also a new representation of those identifying with two or more races in 2010, at 2.01%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at 0% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 92.31% | -4.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.36% | 0% | 0% |