Explore the Family Name Dilling
The meaning of Dilling
1. English (Devon): from an unrecorded Middle English dilling, delling, dolling ‘dullard, a dull person’. Compare Dill 5 and 6. 2. German and Dutch (mainly Drenthe): habitational name from a farm or place so named, once belonging to a certain Dille and his kin (see Dille). 3. German: variant of Dillinger.
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How common is the last name Dilling in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dilling ranked 21,605th in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped slightly to 22,026th by 2010, a change of -1.95%. Despite this slight dip in rank, the count of individuals with the Dilling surname actually increased by 4.62% from 1,125 people in 2000 to 1,177 people in 2010. The proportion of the Dilling surname per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of -4.76% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,605 | #22,026 | -1.95% |
| Count | 1,125 | 1,177 | 4.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dilling
The ethnic identity associated with the Dilling surname has seen some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, 95.07% of those with the Dilling surname identified as White, down from 96.44% in 2000. Hispanic identification rose by 80.90%, albeit from a small base, moving from 0.89% in 2000 to 1.61% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black also rose slightly from 2.04% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010. Finally, those identifying with Two or more races saw a significant increase, jumping 111.36% from 0.44% in 2000 to 0.93% in 2010. It's important to note that no individuals with the Dilling surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 95.07% | -1.42% |
| Black | 2.04% | 2.21% | 8.33% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.61% | 80.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0.44% | 0.93% | 111.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |