Explore the Family Name Diehr
The meaning of Diehr
German: variant of Dier 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Diehr in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Diehr showed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Diehr ranked 65,298 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 67,126, a decrease of 2.8 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased marginally from 284 to 294, reflecting a growth rate of 3.52 percent. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals named Diehr per 100,000 people dipped by 9.09 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #67,126 | -2.8% |
| Count | 284 | 294 | 3.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diehr
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Diehr also underwent some changes as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. The overwhelming majority of Diehrs identified as White, with 94.37 percent in 2000 decreasing slightly to 91.84 percent in 2010. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups in either year. Interestingly, there was an introduction of multiracial representation within the decade, with 2.38 percent identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010. Additionally, the Hispanic representation among Diehrs saw a significant rise of 38.21 percent, increasing from 2.46 percent in 2000 to 3.40 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.37% | 91.84% | -2.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 3.4% | 38.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |