Explore the Family Name Diles
The meaning of Diles
Variant of Dials.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Diles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Diles ranked 44,103rd in terms of popularity in the year 2000 and shifted to 46,037th by 2010, making it less common over this decade with a change of -4.39%. In 2000, there were 460 individuals with the surname Diles and this number slightly increased to 463 by 2010, indicating a minor growth of 0.65%. Proportionally per 100k people, the use of the Diles surname decreased by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,103 | #46,037 | -4.39% |
| Count | 460 | 463 | 0.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diles
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that in both 2000 and 2010, none of the individuals with the Diles surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this proportion dropped from 61.30% to 58.32% between 2000 and 2010. A significant segment also identified as Black, with their representation increasing from 33.48% to 36.07% over the same period. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races remained relatively stable at around 3.24%, while the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase from 1.52% to 2.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.3% | 58.32% | -4.86% |
| Black | 33.48% | 36.07% | 7.74% |
| Two or More Races | 3.26% | 3.24% | -0.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.38% | 56.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |