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

Diel, 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 Diel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Diel in America

Diel is the 21105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Diel surname appeared 1,244 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 Diel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Diel 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 Diel

The surname Diel originated in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "dil," meaning "plank" or "board," suggesting that the name may have been occupational in origin, referring to a carpenter or woodworker.

One of the earliest known references to the name Diel can be found in the records of the city of Cologne, where a certain Johannes Diel was mentioned in 1542. In the following centuries, the name spread to other regions of Germany, with variations in spelling such as Diehl, Diell, and Dyl.

During the 18th century, the Diel surname gained prominence in the region of Swabia, in southwestern Germany. Johann Georg Diel (1756-1819), a prominent pomologist from the town of Weinheim, is credited with developing several new varieties of apples and pears, contributing significantly to the field of horticulture.

In the 19th century, the name Diel appeared in various historical records across Germany. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Wilhelm Diel (1825-1896), a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of the city of Cologne, and Karl Diel (1870-1942), a German businessman and industrialist who founded the Diel Brewing Company in Koblenz.

Another prominent figure with the surname Diel was Hans Diel (1881-1946), a German diplomat and politician who served as the German Ambassador to the United States from 1933 to 1938. He played a crucial role in negotiating the Four-Power Pact between Germany, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom in 1933.

In the 20th century, the Diel name gained recognition in the field of psychology with the work of August Diel (1878-1958), a German psychoanalyst and author who developed the concept of the "subjective factor" in psychotherapy, emphasizing the importance of understanding the patient's individual experiences and perspectives.

As the Diel surname spread across Germany and beyond, it also found its way into various place names and toponyms. For instance, the village of Dielheim in the state of Baden-Württemberg is believed to have derived its name from the Diel family, who were once prominent landowners in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Diel

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

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

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