Explore the Family Name Diels

The meaning of Diels

1. Flemish: from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Aegidius (see Giles 1). 2. German: patronymic from the personal name Diel.

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How common is the last name Diels in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Diels has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 100,194th most common surname, while in 2010, it rose to the 98,099th position, representing a 2.09 percent change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 10.78 percent from 167 in 2000 to 185 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#100,194#98,0992.09%
Count16718510.78%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diels

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Diels is predominantly White. There was a small increase in this group, from 95.81 percent in 2000 to 97.84 percent in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. This indicates that the Diels surname is largely associated with the White ethnicity in the United States over these years.

20002010Change
White95.81%97.84%2.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%