Explore the Family Name Dittus
The meaning of Dittus
German: from a vernacular short form of the Latin personal name Benedictus (see Bennett). Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Fritz, Kurt, Otto, Reinhold.
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How common is the last name Dittus in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dittus saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 41,382nd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 43,732nd position, representing a change of -5.68%. The count of people with this surname also experienced a small decline from 496 in 2000 to 493 in 2010, reflecting a -0.6% change. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 individuals decreased by -5.56%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,382 | #43,732 | -5.68% |
| Count | 496 | 493 | -0.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dittus
The ethnicity of people carrying the surname Dittus also shifted slightly as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White at 96.77%, a figure that dropped slightly to 96.15% in 2010. There were no recorded Dittus individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.21% in 2000 to zero in 2010. However, new ethnic identities appeared among the Dittus population in 2010, with 1.83% identifying as Hispanic and 1.22% as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 96.15% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |