Explore the Family Name Dines
The meaning of Dines
English (Essex): variant of Dine, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dines in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dines has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 18,412 in 2000 to 17,419 in 2010, reflecting a change of 5.39%. Further, the count of people with the Dines surname grew by 16.97% from 1,385 in 2000 to 1,620 in 2010. This growth is also reflected in the proportion per 100k which rose by 7.84% from 0.51 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,412 | #17,419 | 5.39% |
| Count | 1,385 | 1,620 | 16.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.55 | 7.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dines
Ethnic identity related to the surname Dines showed several shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. From 2000 to 2010, people identifying as Hispanic and those identifying as having two or more races saw significant increases, by 82.03% and 64.66% respectively. Over the same period, representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander group dropped by 37.04%, while the Black ethnicity decreased by 17.08%. Those identifying as White saw a slight decrease of 0.93%. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals with the Dines surname identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose by 72.22%, although they still represent a relatively small proportion of all Dines.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.92% | 85.12% | -0.93% |
| Black | 9.31% | 7.72% | -17.08% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 3.95% | 82.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.91% | 64.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.08% | 0.68% | -37.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.62% | 72.22% |