Explore the Family Name Dimitry
The meaning of Dimitry
American shortened and altered form of Greek Dimitris or of any of various other derivatives of the personal name Dimitri(o)s, from classical Greek Dēmētrios. Compare Dimitri.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dimitry in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dimitry saw a slight growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 77,742 but improved its rank to 77,012 in 2010, marking a change of 0.94 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also increased by 8.73 percent, from 229 in 2000 to 249 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #77,012 | 0.94% |
| Count | 229 | 249 | 8.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dimitry
The ethnic identity associated with the Dimitry surname, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data, predominantly identifies as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.82 percent in 2000 to 95.58 percent in 2010. Interestingly, while other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native registered no representation in both years, the category of 'Two or more races' made an appearance in 2010 with a percentage of 2.41. Prior to 2010, this group was not represented in the data for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.82% | 95.58% | -2.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |