Explore the Family Name Diederichs
The meaning of Diederichs
German: patronymic from the personal name Diederich. Some characteristic forenames: German Egon, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Diederichs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Diederichs has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 61,855 with a count of 303 people carrying it. By 2010, the rank improved slightly to 61,585 and the count increased by approximately 7.6% to 326 individuals bearing the name. However, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.11, indicating that the growth in prevalence of the surname is fairly proportional to the overall population growth in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #61,585 | 0.44% |
| Count | 303 | 326 | 7.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diederichs
Discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Diederichs, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying this surname identify as White. The percentage of White individuals with this surname increased slightly from 95.05% in 2000 to 96.63% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows that in 2000, around 1.98% of people with the Diederichs surname identified as having two or more ethnic identities and a similar percentage identified as Hispanic. However, in 2010, these percentages dropped to zero. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 96.63% | 1.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |