Explore the Family Name Ditch
The meaning of Ditch
1. English (Kent and Sussex): topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch, from Middle English dich(e), deche ‘ditch, dike’ (Old English dīc). Compare Dyke. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Deutsch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ditch in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Ditch" saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ditch was ranked as the 22,443rd most popular surname in the United States with a count of 1,070 people. By 2010, it had climbed slightly to become the 22,346th most common surname with a count of 1,153 - an increase of 7.76%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 2.5% during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,443 | #22,346 | 0.43% |
| Count | 1,070 | 1,153 | 7.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ditch
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity of individuals with the surname "Ditch". As of the year 2000, those identifying as White constituted the largest group at 95.05%, followed by Hispanic at 2.24%, Black at 0.84%, and those claiming two or more races at 1.21%. No respondents identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Fast forward to 2010, the White ethnic identity still dominated at 94.10%, albeit decreasing slightly. The Black ethnicity saw the most significant increase at 85.71%, rising to 1.56%. The Hispanic population held steady with a minor increase, while those claiming two or more races decreased by 21.49%. New entries for 2010 included Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both making up less than 1% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 94.1% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 2.25% | 0.45% |
| Black | 0.84% | 1.56% | 85.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 0.95% | -21.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |