2000
#22,949
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,041
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.39
Rare Last name
Deibler
A surname of German origin likely derived from a diminutive of a Germanic personal name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,141 Americans carry the last name Deibler. That puts it at #25,911 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.33 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 300,398 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deibler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.1K
1 in 300,398
Census rank
#25,911
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
995
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 995 bearers of the surname Deibler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.33 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 25911th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deibler, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Deibler
The surname Deibler has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The name is likely derived from the German word "Teibl," which means a small valley or a depression in the ground.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deibler dates back to 1382, when it appeared in a document from the town of Nuremberg. This document mentioned a person named Hans Deibler, who was a landowner in the area. Another early reference to the name can be found in the records of the city of Augsburg from the year 1412, where a certain Johann Deibler was listed as a merchant.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Deibler name started to spread across various parts of Europe as people migrated and settled in new regions. In 1583, a man named Peter Deibler was recorded as a resident of the town of Strasbourg, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. This suggests that the name had made its way into the Alsace region of France.
One of the most notable individuals bearing the Deibler surname was Johannes Deibler, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1625 to 1697. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran Church and authored several works on theology and philosophy. Another well-known Deibler was Johann Deibler, a German artist who lived from 1655 to 1721 and was known for his religious paintings and frescoes.
In the 18th century, the Deibler name appeared in various records from different parts of Germany. For instance, a man named Christian Deibler was born in 1712 in the town of Karlsruhe, which was then part of the Margraviate of Baden. He later became a successful merchant and landowner in the region.
As people migrated from Europe to other parts of the world, the Deibler surname also made its way to different continents. One notable figure was Johann Georg Deibler, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the late 18th century. He was a farmer and helped establish a German community in the region.
Throughout history, the Deibler surname has been associated with various occupations, including farming, artisanship, and religious and academic pursuits. While the name may have evolved slightly in its spelling over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it was likely derived from a geographical reference to a small valley or depression in the landscape.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deibler
Among Census respondents with the surname Deibler, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Deibler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Deibler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 935
- Two or more races2.8% · 28
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 22
- Black or African American0.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deibler
Deibler appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#24,718
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,009
-32 bearers (-3.1%)
Per 100,000 0.34
Rank movement Down 1,769 places
2020
#25,911
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 995
-14 bearers (-1.4%)
Per 100,000 0.33
Rank movement Down 1,193 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #22,949 | 1,041 | 0.39 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #24,718 | 1,009 | 0.34 | -32 bearers (-3.1%) | Down 1,769 places |
| 2020 | #25,911 | 995 | 0.33 | -14 bearers (-1.4%) | Down 1,193 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Deibler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,718 | #25,911 | -4.8% |
| Count | 1,009 | 995 | -1.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Deibler bearers went from 1,009 to 995 (-1.4% change). The surname moved down 1,193 positions in the national ranking, going from #24,718 to #25,911.
FAQ
Deibler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deibler?
Name Census estimates that about 1,141 living Americans carry the surname Deibler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 300,398 residents.
How common is Deibler?
Deibler ranks #25,911 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.33 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 995 people with the surname Deibler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,141), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.33 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.33 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Deibler.
Has Deibler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Deibler went from 1,009 recorded bearers to 995. That is a decrease of 14 (-1.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #24,718 to #25,911.
What does the Census say about the background of Deibler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deibler, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (2.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Deibler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (935 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deibler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Two or More Races (2.8%), Hispanic (2.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Deibler (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Deibler mean?
A surname of German origin likely derived from a diminutive of a Germanic personal name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Deibler (0.33 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Deibler?
Find out how many people are called Deibler on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.