Explore the Family Name Dietrick
The meaning of Dietrick
Americanized form of German Dietrich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dietrick in the United States?
The surname Dietrick was ranked 18,389 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 but climbed slightly to a rank of 18,007 in 2010, marking a change of 2.08%. The number of individuals with this surname increased from 1388 in 2000 to 1550 in 2010, showcasing an 11.67% rise in count. The proportion of individuals named Dietrick per 100,000 people also saw a slight increase from 0.51 in 2000 to 0.53 in 2010, indicating a 3.92% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,389 | #18,007 | 2.08% |
| Count | 1,388 | 1,550 | 11.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.53 | 3.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dietrick
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dietrick based on the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly linked to the White ethnicity, though there were minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.67% of Dietricks identified as White, dipping slightly to 94.32% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.80% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010. The Two or More Races category saw a decrease from 1.95% in 2000 to 1.48% in 2010. An interesting note is the emergence of the Asian/Pacific Islander category in 2010, which was not present in 2000. However, there's no sign of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications in 2010 for this surname while in 2000, 0.86% identified as Black. Specific percentages for some categories may have been suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.67% | 94.32% | -0.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 1.94% | 7.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 1.48% | -24.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Black | 0.86% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |