Explore the Family Name Ditzel
The meaning of Ditzel
German: from a pet form of Dietz. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ditzel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ditzel has slightly decreased over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the rank was at 33,782 which dropped to 35,203 in 2010, marking a decline of 4.21%. However, the actual count of people with the Ditzel surname marginally increased from 636 in 2000 to 640 in 2010, an increase of 0.63%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 8.33% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,782 | #35,203 | -4.21% |
| Count | 636 | 640 | 0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ditzel
With regard to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ditzel, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is predominantly identified as White. In 2000, 96.23% of the individuals with this surname were White, and this figure slightly declined to 95.31% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase of 76.06% in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic from 1.42% in 2000 to 2.5% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 11.97%, from 1.42% to 1.25%. No individuals with the Ditzel surname identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 95.31% | -0.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 2.5% | 76.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.25% | -11.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |