Explore the Family Name Dilliard
The meaning of Dilliard
English: variant of Dillard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dilliard in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dilliard experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Dilliard surname ranked 64,750th in popularity and decreased to 70,833rd by 2010, marking a 9.39% drop. The total count of individuals with the Dilliard surname also decreased during this time, with 287 individuals in 2000 compared to 276 in 2010 - a slight decrease of 3.83%. The proportion of individuals with the Dilliard surname per 100,000 people fell by 18.18%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #70,833 | -9.39% |
| Count | 287 | 276 | -3.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dilliard
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census for the Dilliard surname revealed shifts in the proportions of different ethnic identities associated with the name between 2000 and 2010. In these years, there were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 71.08% in 2000 to 65.22% in 2010, a change of -8.24%. However, those identifying as Black increased from 22.65% to 28.26%, a growth of 24.77%. The percentage of individuals with the Dilliard surname identifying as part of two or more races also increased by 27.07%, from 3.14% in 2000 to 3.99% in 2010. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic fell by 22.22%, from 2.79% in 2000 to 2.17% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.08% | 65.22% | -8.24% |
| Black | 22.65% | 28.26% | 24.77% |
| Two or More Races | 3.14% | 3.99% | 27.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.79% | 2.17% | -22.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |