Explore the Family Name Dym
The meaning of Dym
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Polish dym ‘smoke’. 2. Polish: nickname from dym ‘smoke’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Emanuel, Hyman, Meyer.
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How common is the last name Dym in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Dym' has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 'Dym' ranked as the 73,659th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had dropped to the 80,131st position, marking an 8.79% change. The count of individuals with this surname also declined by 3.27%, from 245 in 2000 to 237 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname 'Dym' per 100,000 people in the population decreased by 11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #80,131 | -8.79% |
| Count | 245 | 237 | -3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dym
The ethnicity associated with the surname 'Dym' also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 5.78%, from 96.73% in 2000 to 91.14% in 2010. Meanwhile, new appearances of the 'Dym' surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic communities were noted in 2010, reported at 2.95% and 3.80%, respectively. There was no change in the percentage of individuals with the 'Dym' surname identifying as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 91.14% | -5.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |