Explore the Family Name Dilbeck
The meaning of Dilbeck
Altered form of Flemish Van Dilbeek: habitational name from Dilbeek in Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The surname Dilbeck is also found in Wallonia (Belgium), while the surname Van Dilbeek is not found in Belgium or in the Netherlands. History: The American bearers of the surname Dilbeck trace their origin to Isaac Dilbeck or Van Dilbeek from Dilbeek in Flemish Brabant, who arrived with his family in Philadelphia, PA, in 1683 aboard The America. He settled in Bucks County, PA, and died in Chester County, PA, in 1736.
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How common is the last name Dilbeck in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dilbeck has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Dilbeck was ranked 13,125th most common surname in the United States with 2,136 individuals bearing the name, representing approximately 0.79 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, the ranking had dropped to 14,168 and the count slightly reduced to 2,120, indicating a decrease in popularity by 7.95% and a proportion drop of 0.72 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,125 | #14,168 | -7.95% |
| Count | 2,136 | 2,120 | -0.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.72 | -8.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dilbeck
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnicity associated with the Dilbeck surname shows some changes over the ten years between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority identified as White, accounting for 95.37% of all Dilbecks, followed by Hispanic at 1.87%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 1.12%. There were also individuals who identified their ethnicity as two or more races (1.45%) but none reported as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. By 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage identifying as White (92.64%), an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (2.92%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.32%). Additionally, there were new reports of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.38%) and Black (0.24%), while those reporting as two or more races increased to 2.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 92.64% | -2.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 2.92% | 56.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 2.5% | 72.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.12% | 1.32% | 17.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.24% | 0% |