Explore the Family Name Deister
The meaning of Deister
German: habitational name for someone from the Deister, a range of wooded hills between the rivers Leine and Weser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deister in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Deister has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 61,544 in 2000, the name fell to a rank of 82,613 in 2010, marking a decrease of 34.23%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Deister surname dropped from 305 to 228 during this period, indicating a decline of 25.25%. This reduced the proportion of individuals named Deister per 100k population from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, a decrease of 27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #82,613 | -34.23% |
| Count | 305 | 228 | -25.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deister
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Deister, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, although there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 98.03% in 2000 to 93.86% in 2010. A change was observed in the category of "Two or more races", which recorded an increase from zero in 2000 to 3.07% in 2010. Meanwhile, the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.03% | 93.86% | -4.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |