Explore the Family Name Dedrick
The meaning of Dedrick
Americanized form of German Diedrich or Dietrich, or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Compare Deadrick, Dederick, Diedrick, and Tedrick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dedrick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dedrick has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dedrick ranked as the 12,084th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 12,897th place, marking a decrease in popularity of 6.73%. Despite this, the actual count of people bearing the Dedrick surname slightly rose from 2,369 in 2000 to 2,384 in 2010, an increase of 0.63%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a decline from 0.88 in 2000 to 0.81 in 2010, or a drop of 7.95%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,084 | #12,897 | -6.73% |
| Count | 2,369 | 2,384 | 0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.88 | 0.81 | -7.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dedrick
The ethnic identity associated with the Dedrick surname also changed somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 78.09% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 75.04% by 2010. The proportion identifying as Black increased from 16.17% in 2000 to 17.87% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase from 2.24% to 3.15%. A smaller increase was observed among those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.97% to 1.26%) and Hispanic (from 2.15% to 2.27%). The proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 0.38% to 0.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.09% | 75.04% | -3.91% |
| Black | 16.17% | 17.87% | 10.51% |
| Two or More Races | 2.24% | 3.15% | 40.63% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 2.27% | 5.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.97% | 1.26% | 29.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0.42% | 10.53% |