Explore the Family Name Dierking
The meaning of Dierking
North German (Lower Saxony) and Dutch (northeastern Netherlands): 1. habitational name from a farm so named, which once belonged to a certain Dierk and his kin, for instance Dircking (nowadays Derkink) in Enschede. 2. variant of Dierks.
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How common is the last name Dierking in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Dierking' has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,670 in terms of popularity among all surnames, but by 2010 it had moved up to 21,609. This represents a 4.68% rise in rank. The count of people with this surname also increased from 1,058 in 2000 to 1,207 in 2010, marking a 14.08% increase. The proportion of people named Dierking per 100,000 people also experienced an uptick from 0.39 to 0.41, a 5.13% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,670 | #21,609 | 4.68% |
| Count | 1,058 | 1,207 | 14.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.41 | 5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dierking
The ethnicity associated with the Dierking surname saw some changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Most prominently, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Dierkings identifying as having two or more races, which rose from 0.66% to 2.07%, a dramatic increase of 213.64%. The percentage of Hispanic Dierkings also increased, rising from 0.76% to 1.66%, a change of 118.42%. However, the majority of Dierkings remain White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 97.16% to 94.95%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander Dierkings decreased from 0.85% to 0.75%. There were no Dierkings who identified as Black in either 2000 or 2010. A new entry in 2010 was those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, making up 0.58% of Dierkings.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 94.95% | -2.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 2.07% | 213.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 1.66% | 118.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.85% | 0.75% | -11.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |