Explore the Family Name Dietel
The meaning of Dietel
German: from a pet form of Dietrich. Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Fritz, Gunther, Ilse, Klaus, Lothar, Matthias.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dietel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dietel has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dietel was ranked as the 39,240th most popular surname, but this ranking dropped to 44,193rd in 2010, representing a 12.62% decline. The actual count of individuals with the Dietel surname also fell from 528 in 2000 to 487 in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.77%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Dietel per 100k dropped by 15% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,240 | #44,193 | -12.62% |
| Count | 528 | 487 | -7.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dietel
The Decennial U.S. Census data regarding the ethnicity of individuals bearing the Dietel surname shows some changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, making up 96.21% in 2000 and slightly dropping to 94.05% in 2010. Over the same period, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 2.46% to 3.08%. Notably, the census began capturing those who identify with two or more races and as Black in 2010, accounting for 1.23% each. However, no individuals with the Dietel surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 94.05% | -2.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 3.08% | 25.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |