Explore the Family Name Diem
The meaning of Diem
1. German: from a shortened form of the personal name Dietmar (see Dittmar). 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 閻 and 閆, see Yan 2 and 3. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Klaus, Erna, Inge, Ingeborg, Kurt, Oskar.
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How common is the last name Diem in the United States?
The surname "Diem" has shown a slight decrease in popularity over the 10-year period from 2000 to 2010, according to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census. The ranking of the name fell by approximately 6% from 15,364th most popular in 2000 to 16,284th in 2010. However, the actual count of people with this surname marginally increased by around 1%, with the total rising from 1,754 to 1,771. The proportion of people named Diem per 100,000 decreased by about 8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,364 | #16,284 | -5.99% |
| Count | 1,754 | 1,771 | 0.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.6 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diem
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the surname "Diem" predominantly identify as White, although there was a slight decrease (around 2%) in this group between 2000 and 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant increase of 47%, albeit from a small base, moving from 2% to nearly 3%. Those reporting multiple ethnicities also increased substantially by approximately 55%. The Hispanic representation increased modestly from 1.77% to 1.98%. For the categories Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the reports were either suppressed for privacy or no change was recorded in the 10-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.87% | 93.05% | -1.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2% | 2.94% | 47% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 1.98% | 11.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.41% | 54.95% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |