Explore the Family Name Dieker
The meaning of Dieker
1. German and Dutch: from a noun derivative of Middle Low German dīk ‘dike, pond’, applied as a topographic name or as an occupational name for someone who manned a dike. Compare Dicker and Dieckmann. 2. Dutch: occupational name from Middle Dutch dikere ‘dike worker’ (compare 1 above), or a habitational name referring to one of the diek placenames. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Hans, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Dieker in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dieker has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,352 in popularity with a count of 381 instances. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 55,255 and the count had decreased slightly to 372, representing a -2.36% change. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also fell from 0.14 to 0.13 during this decade, marking a -7.14% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #55,255 | -7.6% |
| Count | 381 | 372 | -2.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dieker
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Dieker identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a noticeable decline in this percentage from 98.16% to 94.89%. In contrast, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 1.31% to 3.23%, which represents a 146.56% increase. Interestingly, the data for 2010 also includes a small percentage (1.34%) identifying with two or more races, an option not reported in the 2000 census. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.16% | 94.89% | -3.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 3.23% | 146.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |