Explore the Family Name Dies
The meaning of Dies
1. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Teuzo, from theud ‘people, race’ (Old High German diot). 2. Altered form of German Deis.
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How common is the last name Dies in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dies saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 24,061 in terms of prevalence but this dropped to 25,115 in 2010, marking a 4.38% decrease. However, the number of individuals with the Dies surname actually showed a minor increase within the same period, going from 978 in 2000 to 988 in 2010 which is an increase of 1.02%. The proportion of individuals with the Dies surname per 100,000 people also slightly decreased from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010, a change of -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,061 | #25,115 | -4.38% |
| Count | 978 | 988 | 1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dies
Looking at the ethnicity distribution for the surname Dies as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. People identifying as White made up the majority of those with the Dies surname, though their percentage dropped from 93.25% in 2000 to 89.47% in 2010, a decrease of 4.05%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population with this surname rose notably from 2.56% to 5.26%, a significant increase of 105.47%. Those identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander saw minor increases. The percentage of Blacks went from 2.97% to 3.14% while the Asian/Pacific Islander category increased from 0 to 0.71%. Lastly, the data revealed that a small proportion of people with the Dies surname began identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010 (0.51%), a category which previously had no representation in 2000. Multi-racial identity also saw an increase from 0.61% to 0.91%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.25% | 89.47% | -4.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 5.26% | 105.47% |
| Black | 2.97% | 3.14% | 5.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 0.91% | 49.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |