Explore the Family Name Dickert
The meaning of Dickert
German: 1. from a shortened form of Diekhardt, a personal name composed of the elements Diek, a short form of Diederik (see Dederick) + -hart ‘hard, strong’. 2. from an inflected form of Dick 2, with excrescent -t. 3. topographic name for someone who lived near a wood or thicket, from Middle Low German dick + the collective suffix -et, enlarged to -ert. Compare Dickard.
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How common is the last name Dickert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dickert has seen marginal changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name slipped slightly from 20,693 in 2000 to 20,852 in 2010, marking a minimal decline of 0.77%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 6.48%, from 1,188 individuals in 2000 to 1,265 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also dipped slightly from 0.44 to 0.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,693 | #20,852 | -0.77% |
| Count | 1,188 | 1,265 | 6.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.43 | -2.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dickert
The ethnicity associated with the surname Dickert, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, has also shown some fluctuation over the decade. In 2000, nearly 98.48% of Dickerts identified as White, dropping to 96.84% in 2010. During this same time period, there were slight increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 0.59% to 1.34%) and Black (from 0.51% to 0.79%). Notably, there was no data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. By 2010, a new category emerged with 0.63% of Dickerts identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.48% | 96.84% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 0.59% | 1.34% | 127.12% |
| Black | 0.51% | 0.79% | 54.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |