Explore the Family Name Dicus
The meaning of Dicus
Variant of Dycus, a surname of (predominantly) English origin.
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How common is the last name Dicus in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dicus has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 14,335 and dropped to 14,806 in 2010, indicating a change of -3.29%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 1,916 to 2,003 within the same period, showing an increase of 4.54%. The proportion per 100k also slightly decreased by 4.23%, falling from 0.71 in 2000 to 0.68 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,335 | #14,806 | -3.29% |
| Count | 1,916 | 2,003 | 4.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.68 | -4.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dicus
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data reveals some changes over the decade. While there were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with the surname Dicus in 2000, these groups appeared in 2010 at 0.60% and 0.65% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races fell slightly from 2.71% to 2.55%, while the White population saw a decline from 89.67% to 86.87%. The group that experienced the most significant change was the Hispanic population, which more than doubled from 1.83% to 3.69%. The percentage of Black individuals with the surname Dicus also increased, rising from 5.17% to 5.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.67% | 86.87% | -3.12% |
| Black | 5.17% | 5.64% | 9.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 3.69% | 101.64% |
| Two or More Races | 2.71% | 2.55% | -5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |