Explore the Family Name Dillenbeck
The meaning of Dillenbeck
Probably an altered form of German Dillenburg.
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How common is the last name Dillenbeck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dillenbeck ranked 24,180 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly fell to a rank of 25,518 by 2010. The actual count of this surname also decreased marginally from 972 to 968 within the same period. This represents a change of -5.53 in ranking and -0.41 in count, indicating a slight decline in the popularity of the Dillenbeck surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,180 | #25,518 | -5.53% |
| Count | 972 | 968 | -0.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dillenbeck
Focusing on the data about ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Dillenbeck surname identified as White, accounting for 97.33 percent in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.59 percent by 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, increasing from 1.44 percent in 2000 to 1.55 percent in 2010. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 0.62 percent to 1.03 percent. However, no one with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census years. All this information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 96.59% | -0.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.55% | 7.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 1.03% | 66.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |