Explore the Family Name Diggles
The meaning of Diggles
English (Lancashire): variant of Diggle, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Diggles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Diggles saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 66,878th most common surname, whereas in 2010 it had dropped to the 69,996th position, marking a -4.66 percent change. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Diggles increased slightly by 1.45 percent, from 276 in 2000 to 280 in 2010. However, when measured per 100k individuals, the proportion decreased by 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #69,996 | -4.66% |
| Count | 276 | 280 | 1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diggles
The ethnicity of individuals with the surname Diggles also evolved between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black slightly increased from 63.41 percent in 2000 to 65 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White decreased by 13.35 percent, moving from 32.97 percent to 28.57 percent. The data also revealed an increase in the Hispanic population, escalating from 1.81 percent in 2000 to 3.57 percent in 2010, which is a significant change of 97.24 percent. There were also individuals in 2010 who identified with two or more ethnicities, at a percentage of 2.14. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 63.41% | 65% | 2.51% |
| White | 32.97% | 28.57% | -13.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 3.57% | 97.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |