Explore the Family Name Dyess
The meaning of Dyess
Americanized form of German Deis or its Dutch equivalents Dijs and Deijs.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dyess in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dyess has seen slight changes in its prevalence over a decade. In 2000, the Dyess surname ranked 9937th in popularity with a count of 2995 and a proportion per 100K at 1.11. By 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 10437th, while the count increased by 2.9 percent to 3082 individuals. However, the proportion per 100K decreased by 6.31 percent to 1.04, reflecting a decrease in the overall prevalence of the Dyess surname in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,937 | #10,437 | -5.03% |
| Count | 2,995 | 3,082 | 2.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.11 | 1.04 | -6.31% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dyess
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows minor shifts for the surname Dyess between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Dyess surname identified as White, with 88.88 percent in 2000 and a slight decrease to 87.99 percent in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 2.07 percent to 2.24 percent. Black identification also rose slightly from 7.85 percent to 7.98 percent. Interestingly, in 2010, there were individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which was not the case in 2000. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races increased from 0.80 percent to 1.17 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.88% | 87.99% | -1% |
| Black | 7.85% | 7.98% | 1.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 2.24% | 8.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.17% | 46.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.29% | 0% |