2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Deierlein
A surname derived from a diminutive form of the German word "Eier" meaning "eggs".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Deierlein. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deierlein 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Deierlein in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deierlein, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Two or More Races (6.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Deierlein
The surname Deierlein has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the German word "deier," which referred to a dairy farmer or someone who worked with dairy products. The suffix "-lein" is a diminutive, indicating a small or young dairy farmer.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deierlein can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Bavaria, dating back to the 15th century. In these records, a certain Hans Deierlein is mentioned as a resident of the town in the year 1472.
Another notable early reference to the name is in the Würzburg archives, where a Johann Deierlein is listed as a landowner in the village of Untereisenheim in the year 1539. This suggests that the name was also present in the region of Franconia during the 16th century.
The name Deierlein has also been found in various spellings, such as Deierlein, Deyerlein, and Deyerlein, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time.
One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname Deierlein was Konrad Deierlein, born in 1612 in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, in Bavaria. He was a respected craftsman and merchant in the town.
Another notable figure was Johannes Deierlein, born in 1738 in Würzburg, who was a prominent theologian and author of several religious treatises during the Age of Enlightenment.
In the 19th century, a certain Wilhelm Deierlein, born in 1825 in Bamberg, gained recognition as a skilled architect and designer, responsible for the construction of several notable buildings in the region.
Moving into the 20th century, Kurt Deierlein, born in 1912 in Munich, was a respected engineer and academic, known for his contributions to the field of structural engineering and seismic design.
Finally, one cannot overlook the achievements of Margarete Deierlein, born in 1943 in Frankfurt, who became a renowned opera singer, performing on stages across Europe and North America during her illustrious career.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deierlein
Among Census respondents with the surname Deierlein, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Two or More Races (6.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Deierlein 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 Deierlein surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.0% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino8.3% · 10
- Two or more races6.6% · 8
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deierlein
Deierlein 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-4 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,418 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+10 bearers (+9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,038 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 13,418 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.0%) | Up 7,038 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 Deierlein 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 | #148,347 | #141,309 | 4.7% |
| Count | 111 | 121 | 9.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Deierlein bearers went from 111 to 121 (+9.0% change). The surname moved up 7,038 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #141,309.
FAQ
Deierlein surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deierlein?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Deierlein. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Deierlein?
Deierlein ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 121 people with the surname Deierlein. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Deierlein.
Has Deierlein become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Deierlein went from 111 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 10 (+9.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Deierlein?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deierlein, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Two or More Races (6.6%). 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 Deierlein in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deierlein appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.0%), Hispanic (8.3%), Two or More Races (6.6%). 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 Deierlein (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 Deierlein mean?
A surname derived from a diminutive form of the German word "Eier" meaning "eggs". 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 Deierlein (0.04 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 many people are called Deierlein?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Deierlein on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.