Explore the Family Name Dycus
The meaning of Dycus
1. Probably an altered form of English Dykes. Compare Dicus and Deycous. 2. Possibly also an altered form of some other similar (like-sounding) surname, such as German Dieckhaus and Dutch Dijkhuis (see Dykhuis). History: The first Dycus or Dicus (or Dicas, as the name was also recorded at that time) in America was William Dicas, a tobacco planter in Chestertown, MD, who married Elizabeth Ambrose in 1707 in Kent County, MD, and died there in 1734. His descendants trace the ancestry to England. One of the descendants established the town of Dycusburg, KY, in 1847. There were reportedly also two or three other early immigrants from the British Isles and Germany whose descendants bear the names Dycus or Dicus.
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How common is the last name Dycus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dycus saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname fell by approximately 3.85%, moving from 13,400th place in 2000 to 13,916th place in 2010. However, the overall count of individuals with the Dycus surname increased by 4.13% during this decade, from 2,084 people to 2,170. This increase is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people which decreased slightly by -3.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,400 | #13,916 | -3.85% |
| Count | 2,084 | 2,170 | 4.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dycus
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows slight shifts for the Dycus surname between 2000 and 2010. The most significant change was observed among individuals identifying with two or more races, which saw an increase of 70%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw increases, at 1.22% and 27.59% respectively. The Hispanic population with this surname grew by 24.18%, while the White population decreased by 1.22%. Notably, there was a slight decrease in the Black population with this surname, decreasing by 5.35% over the decade. Any data that may have been suppressed for privacy is not included in these percentages.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.87% | 87.79% | -1.22% |
| Black | 6.91% | 6.54% | -5.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.26% | 24.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 2.21% | 70% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0.83% | 1.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0.37% | 27.59% |