Explore the Family Name Dirk
The meaning of Dirk
German: from Dirk, a shortened form of the personal name Diederik (see Dederick and Dietrich). Compare Dirck.
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How common is the last name Dirk in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dirk saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dirk was ranked as the 40,203rd most popular surname, while in 2010 it moved up to the 40,016th spot, indicating a 0.47% rise in popularity. The count of people bearing the Dirk name also increased from 513 in 2000 to 548 in 2010, marking a 6.82% growth. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained steady at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,203 | #40,016 | 0.47% |
| Count | 513 | 548 | 6.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dirk
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Dirk identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease from 93.57% to 91.42%. There were no identified Dirk individuals who claimed Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in 2000, but by 2010, 2.19% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. Hispanic identification dropped from 2.73% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010, while Black identification rose slightly from 1.75% to 2.01%. It's important to note that in 2000, a small proportion (0.97%) identified as belonging to two or more races, but this category was not represented in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.57% | 91.42% | -2.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.73% | 2.19% | -19.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Black | 1.75% | 2.01% | 14.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |