Explore the Family Name Dible
The meaning of Dible
1. English: variant of Dibble. 2. Altered form of German Deibel or Deubel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dible in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dible saw minor changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped slightly from 48,776 to 49,365, showing a decrease of 1.21%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 4.93%, growing from 406 in 2000 to 426 in 2010. This slight growth was not enough to maintain or improve the surname's proportion per 100k, which decreased by 6.67% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #49,365 | -1.21% |
| Count | 406 | 426 | 4.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dible
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dible similarly showed marginal alterations between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2010, almost all (98.12%) of the individuals with the surname Dible identified as White, a small increase from 97.54% in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped completely from 1.23% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 98.12% | 0.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |