Explore the Family Name Dyck
The meaning of Dyck
1. North German: variant of Dieck, a cognate of 2 below. 2. Dutch: variant, archaic (or Americanized) and Flemish, of Dijk. Compare Dyk.
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How common is the last name Dyck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dyck has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 14,951st in terms of popularity and increased to the 14,775th position by 2010 - a change of 1.18%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by approximately 11%, from 1,814 people in 2000 to 2,010 people in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of people per 100,000 bearing the surname Dyck saw a small increase from 0.67 to 0.68.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,951 | #14,775 | 1.18% |
| Count | 1,814 | 2,010 | 10.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.68 | 1.49% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dyck
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dyck, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 90.08% to 89.75%. There was a rise in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 4.52% to 5.22%. Those identifying as Black decreased from 2.98% to 2.44%, while those indicating they were of two or more races also saw a decrease from 1.82% to 1.54%. Interestingly, the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native noted presence for the first time in 2010, with 0.75% and 0.30% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.08% | 89.75% | -0.37% |
| Hispanic | 4.52% | 5.22% | 15.49% |
| Black | 2.98% | 2.44% | -18.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 1.54% | -15.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |