Explore the Family Name Diers
The meaning of Diers
North German: variant of Dierks.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Diers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Diers has seen a slight fluctuation in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 19,563 in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 20,449. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Diers surname increased from 1,276 in 2000 to 1,299 in 2010, marking a 1.8% growth. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname decreased by 6.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,563 | #20,449 | -4.53% |
| Count | 1,276 | 1,299 | 1.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.44 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diers
In regards to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a diverse mix associated with the surname Diers. As of 2010, the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, though this percentage decreased from 97.18% in 2000 to 95.77% in 2010. The number of Diers identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, almost doubling from 1.02% in 2000 to 2.00% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities also increased by 43.02%. There were no recorded Diers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Black remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 0.55% to 0.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 95.77% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 2% | 96.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.23% | 43.02% |
| Black | 0.55% | 0.54% | -1.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |