Explore the Family Name Dyk
The meaning of Dyk
1. Dutch: variant, archaic or Americanized, of Dijk. Compare Van Dyk. 2. Czech: from a short form of the personal name Benedikt (see Benedict).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dyk in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dyk has seen a slight increase in popularity. Ranked 43,463 in 2000, it climbed to rank 43,077 in 2010, marking an upward shift of 0.89 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 468 to 502 over the same period, a growth rate of 7.26 percent. Interestingly, despite these shifts, the proportion of individuals with the surname Dyk per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.17 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,463 | #43,077 | 0.89% |
| Count | 468 | 502 | 7.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dyk
As per the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was no recorded change in the number of individuals bearing the surname Dyk who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races between 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White, from 97.65 percent in 2000 to 96.02 percent in 2010. Conversely, there was a notable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 1.71 percent in 2000 to 2.19 percent in 2010, reflecting a 28.07 percent change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.65% | 96.02% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 2.19% | 28.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |