Explore the Family Name Dyas

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dyas has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Dyas ranked 26,147th in popularity with a count of 880. By 2010, the surname's rank dropped slightly to 26,747, indicating a decrease in popularity by 2.29%. However, the total count of people with this surname increased to 910, marking an increase of 3.41%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also decreased from 0.33 to 0.31, showing a decline of 6.06%, suggesting that while the absolute number of people with the surname Dyas increased, their overall share in the population decreased.

20002010Change
Rank#26,147#26,747-2.29%
Count8809103.41%
Proportion per 100k0.330.31-6.06%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dyas

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dyas. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Dyas surname identified as White (78.30%), followed by those identifying as Black (15.57%). Smaller proportions reported their ethnicity as Hispanic (2.95%) or belonging to two or more races (2.27%), while no individuals reported being Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, there were some notable shifts. The proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly to 73.63%, while the proportion of those identifying as Black increased to 17.47%. There was a slight decrease in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, down to 2.42%. Notably, the proportion of individuals reporting as belonging to two or more races doubled to 4.62%, and small percentages began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.10%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.77%).

20002010Change
White78.3%73.63%-5.96%
Black15.57%17.47%12.2%
Two or More Races2.27%4.62%103.52%
Hispanic2.95%2.42%-17.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.1%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.77%0%