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

Diebolt, 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 Diebolt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Diebolt in America

Diebolt is the 69170th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Diebolt surname appeared 284 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 Diebolt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Diebolt 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 Diebolt

The surname DIEBOLT has its origins in Germany, dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic words "dieb" meaning thief and "bolt" meaning bolt or arrow. Initially, the name may have been used as a descriptive nickname for someone who excelled in archery or hunting.

DIEBOLT is thought to have first emerged in the region of Swabia, which encompasses parts of modern-day Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. Early records show variations in spelling, such as Dieboldt, Diebold, and Diepold, reflecting the evolution of the name over time.

One of the earliest known mentions of the name DIEBOLT can be found in the Wiblingen Monastery records from the year 1285, which refer to a "Diepolt von Biberach," a resident of the town of Biberach an der Riss.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Diebolt Lauber (c. 1335-1395), a Swiss clockmaker and watchmaker from Schaffhausen. He is credited with inventing the world's first mechanical clock with a separate minute hand, a significant advancement in timekeeping technology.

Another prominent individual was Diebolt Schilling the Elder (c. 1460-1515), a Swiss historian and chronicler from Bern. His detailed chronicles, known as the "Schilling Chronicles," provide valuable insights into the history of Bern and Switzerland during the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

In the 16th century, Diebolt Lauber (c. 1510-1573), a German artist and woodcarver from Strasbourg, gained recognition for his intricate woodcarvings adorning churches and buildings in the Alsace region of France.

A notable bearer of the name in the 17th century was Diebolt Diebolt (1620-1685), a German entrepreneur and merchant from Frankfurt am Main. He founded a successful trading company that exported goods throughout Europe, contributing to the city's economic prosperity.

As the DIEBOLT surname spread across Europe, it also found its way to other regions, including France and the Low Countries, where it underwent further variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Diebolt

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

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 Diebolt 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 Diebolt 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 Diebolt was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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