Explore the Family Name Dierlam
The meaning of Dierlam
German: variant of Dirlam. This surname is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dierlam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dierlam saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 85,643 to 83,541, marking an improvement of 2.45%. In terms of count, there was a noticeable surge with numbers rising from 203 to 225, indicating a 10.84% increase. However, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,643 | #83,541 | 2.45% |
| Count | 203 | 225 | 10.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dierlam
The ethnicity associated with the surname Dierlam also experienced some shifts as seen in the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, among individuals with this surname, 95.07% identified their ethnicity as White. This decreased slightly to 93.78% in 2010. During the same period, there was a small but notable decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.45% to 2.67%. Interestingly, the 2010 data saw the emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, which was not reported in 2000. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either suppressed or showed no change during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.07% | 93.78% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 3.45% | 2.67% | -22.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |