Explore the Family Name Diercks
The meaning of Diercks
North German and Dutch: variant of Dierks.
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How common is the last name Diercks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Diercks experienced a slight shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 22,304th among all surnames in the United States, and by 2010, it had fallen to 23,315th, marking a decrease of 4.53%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Diercks surname increased slightly from 1,078 in 2000 to 1,092 in 2010, showing an overall growth of 1.3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,304 | #23,315 | -4.53% |
| Count | 1,078 | 1,092 | 1.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diercks
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the surname Diercks predominantly identify as White, with this group making up 98.05% in 2000 and shrinking marginally to 97.34% in 2010. Among other ethnicities associated with this surname, there was a noticeable increase in the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, growing by 46.43% to reach 0.82% in 2010. The percentage of individuals declaring two or more ethnic identities saw a decrease during this period, falling by 31.18% to 0.64% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of Hispanic ethnicity within the Diercks surname population became visible in 2010 at 0.92%, whereas in 2000 it was recorded at 0%. The proportions of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at 0% throughout both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 97.34% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.82% | 46.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 0.64% | -31.18% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |