Explore the Family Name Dykema
The meaning of Dykema
Dutch (Groningen) and West Frisian: variant, archaic or Americanized, of Dijkema, a cognate of Dykstra, composed with the Frisian suffix -(e)ma ‘(one of the) men of’.
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How common is the last name Dykema in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dykema experienced a modest decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dykema ranked 16,480 in terms of popularity and declined to 17,682 by 2010, a 7.29% drop. The count of people with this surname also fell slightly from 1,606 in 2000 to 1,587 in 2010, representing a 1.18% decrease. Likewise, there was a 10% reduction in the proportion of individuals named Dykema per 100,000 people in the U.S.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,480 | #17,682 | -7.29% |
| Count | 1,606 | 1,587 | -1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.54 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dykema
The ethnicity associated with the surname Dykema has diversified slightly from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, which fell slightly from 98.13% in 2000 to 96.98% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in the number of people with this surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic, rising from 0.37% to 0.69% and 0.75% to 1.45% respectively. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities remained nearly constant at around 0.75%. There were no individuals with the Dykema surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 96.98% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.45% | 93.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0.76% | 1.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.69% | 86.49% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |