Explore the Family Name Dirden
The meaning of Dirden
Probably an altered form of English Dearden. Compare Derden.
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How common is the last name Dirden in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dirden has seen an increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 47,210 to 43,651 indicating a 7.54% improvement. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Dirden surname also increased by around 16.78%, going up from 423 people in 2000 to 494 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of Dirdens per 100,000 people saw a slight rise of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #43,651 | 7.54% |
| Count | 423 | 494 | 16.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dirden
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dirden, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010. The biggest group remains those identifying as Black, constituting approximately 67.85% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 67.61% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White have seen a decrease from 28.61% to 26.52%. The percentage of Dirdens identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 2.84% in 2000 to 3.64% in 2010. It's also worth noting that in 2010, there was a 1.42% of Dirdens identifying as Hispanic, which was not the case in 2000. There were no Dirdens identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.85% | 67.61% | -0.35% |
| White | 28.61% | 26.52% | -7.31% |
| Two or More Races | 2.84% | 3.64% | 28.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |