Explore the Family Name Dittmar
The meaning of Dittmar
North German: from a personal name composed of the elements theud ‘people, race’ (Old High German diot, deot) + māri, mēri ‘famous’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt, Heinz, Klaus, Dieter, Ekkehard, Gerda, Gunter, Ulrich.
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How common is the last name Dittmar in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dittmar has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 12,705 in popularity and the count was 2,232, or 0.83 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 13,815 while the count decreased to 2,188 or 0.74 per 100,000. This represents a decrease of -8.74 in rank and -1.97 in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,705 | #13,815 | -8.74% |
| Count | 2,232 | 2,188 | -1.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.74 | -10.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dittmar
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dittmar also saw some changes during this period, as presented by the Decennial U.S. Census. The most common ethnicity for this surname is White, accounting for 96.37% in 2000, but declining to 94.61% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.49% to 0.59%, while those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.34% to 2.33%. Those identifying with two or more races doubled, rising from 1.21% to 1.87%. It's worth noting that the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were suppressed (S) in the 2010 data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 94.61% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.33% | 73.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1.87% | 54.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.59% | 20.41% |
| Black | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.22% | 0% | 0% |