Explore the Family Name Dmitriev

The meaning of Dmitriev

Russian: patronymic from the personal name Dmitriy, from Greek Dēmētrios (see Dimitris). Some characteristic forenames: Russian Oleg, Alexei, Anatoly, Gennady, Leonid, Mikhail, Nikolai, Sergei, Vasili, Vladimir.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dmitriev has shown a notable increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 116,123, but by 2010, it rose to 103,181, reflecting an 11.15% climb. The count of people with this surname also expanded from 139 in 2000 to 174 in 2010, showing a significant growth rate of 25.18%. Hence, the proportion per 100,000 people grew by 20%, from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#116,123#103,18111.15%
Count13917425.18%
Proportion per 100k0.050.0620%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dmitriev

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the Dmitriev surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 94.96% of those bearing the surname were White, and this figure increased to 97.70% in 2010. There was a small percentage (4.32%) identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this dropped to zero by the 2010 census. The data for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years.

20002010Change
White94.96%97.7%2.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races4.32%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%