Explore the Family Name Dillin
The meaning of Dillin
Variant of Dilling or Dillon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dillin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dillin experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 46,614th in popularity and by 2010 it had dropped to the rank of 48,060 which equates to a change of -3.1%. The number of individuals carrying this surname, however, increased from 430 in 2000 to 440 in 2010, showing a growth of approximately 2.33%. The proportion of people with the Dillin surname per 100,000 population decreased by -6.25% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,614 | #48,060 | -3.1% |
| Count | 430 | 440 | 2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dillin
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Dillin surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 96.28% to 95.23%. The percentage of those identifying as Black also decreased from 2.09% to 1.59%. Interestingly, there were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within this surname category during both census years. It's worth noting that in 2010, a small percentage (1.82%) began to identify as belonging to two or more races, and there was a new report of Hispanic identity at 1.14%, neither of which were present in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 95.23% | -1.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Black | 2.09% | 1.59% | -23.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |