Find out how popular the last name Dickert is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Dickert.

Dickert, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Dickert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dickert in America

Dickert is the 20852nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dickert surname appeared 1,265 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dickert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dickert to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Dickert

The surname Dickert has its origins in Germany, with records indicating its presence as early as the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "dicke," which means "thick" or "broad," likely referring to a physical characteristic of the person who originally bore the name.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the name Dickert can be found in the Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen (Dictionary of German Family Names), which cites a record from 1299 referring to a "Hinricus dictus Dickert" residing in the town of Lübeck.

During the Middle Ages, the Dickert name appeared to be concentrated primarily in the regions of Westphalia, Lower Saxony, and the Rhineland. It is also possible that the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname or occupational name, as was common during that time period.

Notable individuals bearing the Dickert surname include Johann Dickert (1640-1711), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Another historical figure was Hans Dickert (1592-1647), a German goldsmith and engraver who worked in the city of Nuremberg.

In the 16th century, records show a Dickert family residing in the town of Ravensburg, located in the present-day state of Baden-Württemberg. One member of this family, Anna Dickert (1543-1608), gained recognition for her successful management of the family's brewing business after the death of her husband.

Traveling further back in time, the Dickert name appears in the Codex Traditionum Westfalicarum, a collection of historical documents from the region of Westphalia. This document mentions a "Wigandus Dickert" who lived in the town of Soest in the year 1347.

While the Dickert surname has its roots in Germany, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. Notable individuals with this last name include American author and journalist Gretchen Dickert (1897-1976) and Canadian ice hockey player Bob Dickert (1927-2016).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dickert

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Dickert.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Dickert was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Dickert has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Dickert was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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