Explore the Family Name Dierolf
The meaning of Dierolf
German: from the medieval personal name Thierolf, formed with the Old High German stem tiuri ‘dear, valuable’ + wolf ‘wolf’. Compare Dearolf, Derolf, and Thierolf. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Horst, Volker.
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How common is the last name Dierolf in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dierolf has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Dierolf was ranked 41,657th in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States. However, by 2010, it had slipped to 44,109th, indicating a decline in usage by 5.89 percent. Similarly, the count of people with the Dierolf surname also decreased slightly, from 492 in 2000 to 488 in 2010, marking a 0.81 percent reduction. The proportion of individuals named Dierolf per every 100,000 residents also fell marginally from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,657 | #44,109 | -5.89% |
| Count | 492 | 488 | -0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dierolf
When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the Dierolf surname based on Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. A substantial majority of Dierolfs identify as White, with this group representing 95.33 percent of Dierolfs in 2000 and 94.67 percent in 2010. The data shows a minor decrease in this percentage over time, falling by 0.69 percent. There has been an increase in the number of Dierolfs identifying with two or more races, rising by 50.82 percent from 1.22 percent in 2000 to 1.84 percent in 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic Dierolfs remained relatively stable, while no Dierolfs identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 94.67% | -0.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.84% | 50.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.64% | 34.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |