Explore the Family Name Dietsche
The meaning of Dietsche
South German: variant of Dietz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dietsche in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dietsche has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In terms of rank, it dropped from 50,468 in 2000 to 53,538 in 2010, indicating a fall by 6.08 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also dwindled slightly from 389 to 386 during the said period, seeing a decline of 0.77 percent. Moreover, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people fell by 7.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,468 | #53,538 | -6.08% |
| Count | 389 | 386 | -0.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dietsche
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Dietsche surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed a minor shift between 2000 and 2010. While there was a small increase in the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0% to 1.3%), the majority continued to identify as White (increasing slightly from 96.14% to 96.63%). Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic declined from 2.06% to zero. There were no changes in the percentages for Black, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, remaining at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 96.63% | 0.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |