Explore the Family Name Dirkes
The meaning of Dirkes
Dutch: variant of Dirks.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dirkes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dirkes saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The census recorded 575 individuals with this surname in the year 2000, ranking it at 36,672. By 2010, the count increased to 620, bringing its rank up to 36,154. This represents a change of 1.41 in terms of rank and an increase of 7.83 in count, both indicating a modest gain in popularity for the name. However, despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Dirkes per 100,000 remained stable at 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,672 | #36,154 | 1.41% |
| Count | 575 | 620 | 7.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dirkes
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dirkes, shifts were observed between 2000 and 2010 as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 98.09% of those bearing the surname identified as White. A decade later, this figure dropped slightly to 94.03%, signifying a decrease of 4.14%. During the same period, the census recorded the emergence of new ethnic identities including those identifying as part of two or more races, which was reported at 2.10% in 2010, and Hispanic, reported at 2.90%. The Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were not represented among the Dirkes surname holders during either of the census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.09% | 94.03% | -4.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.9% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |