Explore the Family Name Dirksen

The meaning of Dirksen

Dutch and North German: patronymic from Dirk. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt, Erwin, Fritz, Otto, Volkmar, Willi, Wolfgang.

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How common is the last name Dirksen in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dirksen saw a rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dirksen was ranked as the 16,769th most popular surname, and by 2010, it rose to the 15,938th rank, reflecting a 4.96% increase in popularity. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 1,568 in 2000 to 1,823 in 2010, marking a significant 16.26% hike. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the figures went up from 0.58 to 0.62, a 6.9% increase.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#16,769	#15,938	4.96%
Count	1,568	1,823	16.26%
Proportion per 100k	0.58	0.62	6.9%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dirksen

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dirksen. In 2000, 95.92% of those carrying the Dirksen surname identified as White, but this percentage slightly fell to 93.86% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase, rising from 1.66% in 2000 to 2.58% in 2010. The proportion of Dirksens identifying with two or more races also surged, from 1.02% in 2000 to 1.87% in 2010. However, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander within the Dirksen surname bearers decreased by 8.33%, while the proportions for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities remained stable at 0%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.92%	93.86%	-2.15%
Hispanic	1.66%	2.58%	55.42%
Two or More Races	1.02%	1.87%	83.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.96%	0.88%	-8.33%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%