Explore the Family Name Dickerman
The meaning of Dickerman
Americanized form of German Dickermann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: variant of Dick 3.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dickerman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, the surname Dickerman saw a slight decrease in rank from 18,143 in 2000 to 19,114 in 2010, reflecting a change of -5.35%. However, the count of people with this surname increased marginally by 0.57% from 1,415 in 2000 to 1,423 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by -7.69%, from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,143 | #19,114 | -5.35% |
| Count | 1,415 | 1,423 | 0.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.48 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dickerman
As for ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were changes observed between 2000 and 2010 for the surname Dickerman. A notable increase was seen in individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, going from 0.78% to 1.26%, a 61.54% rise. There was also an uptick in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.63% to 2.53%, marking a 55.21% increase. Meanwhile, the percentage of White individuals decreased slightly from 96.33% to 94.94%, a change of -1.44%. Interestingly, in 2010, some individuals identified their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not reported in 2000. There were no reported individuals of Black ethnicity in 2010, compared to 0.57% in 2000, and no recorded American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 94.94% | -1.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.53% | 55.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 1.26% | 61.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Black | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |