Explore the Family Name Dillen
The meaning of Dillen
1. Flemish, Dutch, and German: genitivized patronymic from the personal name Dille. 2. Flemish and Dutch: patronymic from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Aegidius (see Giles 1). 3. Possibly also an altered form of English or Irish Dillon.
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How common is the last name Dillen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dillen has seen a slight decrease over the last decade. In 2000, Dillen was ranked the 39,560th most popular surname in the United States and by 2010, it had dropped to the 44,500th spot, signifying a change of -12.49%. The count of people carrying this surname also dropped from 523 to 483, a decrease of -7.65%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the Dillen surname per 100k people fell from 0.19 to 0.16, marking a -15.79% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,560 | #44,500 | -12.49% |
| Count | 523 | 483 | -7.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dillen
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes within the Dillen surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.53% to 2.90%, resulting in an 89.54% increase. There was also a rise in the percentage of Dillen individuals identifying as Two or More Races, which saw a 72.92% increase from 0.96% to 1.66%. From having no representation in 2000, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native made up 1.04%, 1.66%, and 1.04% respectively of the Dillen surname holders in 2010. However, the percentage of White individuals with the surname decreased slightly from 96.75% to 91.72%, marking a -5.20% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 91.72% | -5.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.9% | 89.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.66% | 72.92% |
| Black | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |