Explore the Family Name Dehm
The meaning of Dehm
German: variant of Diehm. Some characteristic forenames: German Frieda.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dehm in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dehm has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dehm was ranked 57,544th most popular, but it fell to 61,899th by 2010, marking a decrease of 7.57%. The actual count of people with this surname also dropped from 331 to 324 over this decade, a decrease of 2.11%. When looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 8.33% decrease, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #61,899 | -7.57% |
| Count | 331 | 324 | -2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dehm
Reviewing the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Dehm identify as White. This percentage increased slightly from 94.56% in 2000 to 95.06% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also decreased from 2.42% to 2.16%, a drop of 10.74%. There were no reported Dehms who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.56% | 95.06% | 0.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.42% | 2.16% | -10.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |