Explore the Family Name Dillie
The meaning of Dillie
Probably an altered form of English, German, or French Dilley or Dilly. This form of the surname is also found in France (Nord and Pas-de-Calais), where it is a rare variant of Dilly 3. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel.
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How common is the last name Dillie in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dillie has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,350th in commonality out of all surnames but fell to 47,107th in 2010 - a drop of 6.22%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped during this period, from 457 people in 2000 to 451 in 2010, marking a decline of 1.31%. Consequently, the proportion of Dillies per 100,000 people fell by 11.76%, from 0.17 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,350 | #47,107 | -6.22% |
| Count | 457 | 451 | -1.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dillie
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those carrying the Dillie surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.50% in 2000 to 93.35% in 2010. During the same period, the presence of Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among the Dillie population emerged, accounting for 3.33% and 1.33% respectively in 2010. There was also an appearance of mixed race identity within the Dillie surname holders at 1.11%, while Asian/Pacific Islander and Black identities remained absent according to the census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 93.35% | -3.26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.33% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |