Explore the Family Name Diesing
The meaning of Diesing
North German: patronymic from Dies.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Diesing in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Diesing has seen a fluctuating trend in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, Diesing held the rank of 49,249 in terms of commonality, which dropped slightly to 50,771 in 2010, marking a change of -3.09%. The count of individuals with the Diesing name, however, did increase from 401 in the year 2000 to 411 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.49%. This indicates that while the relative rank of the Diesing name slipped, the number of people bearing the surname increased in absolute terms.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #50,771 | -3.09% |
| Count | 401 | 411 | 2.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diesing
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of those with the Diesing surname identified as White, with numbers dwindling by just under 1% from 96.51% in 2000 to 95.62% in 2010. Hispanic representation saw an increase from 1.75% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010, reflecting a growth of 53.14%. Furthermore, there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Diesing community, moving from 0% in 2000 to 1.46% in 2010. The categories for two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either recorded no change or were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.51% | 95.62% | -0.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.68% | 53.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |