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

Diers, 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 Diers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Diers in America

Diers is the 20449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Diers surname appeared 1,299 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 Diers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Diers 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 Diers

The surname DIERS has its origins traced back to the Low German and Dutch languages, with the earliest known records dating back to the 14th century in the northern regions of present-day Germany and the Netherlands. The name is believed to have derived from the Old Dutch word "dieren," meaning "animal" or "beast," suggesting that the name may have been occupational, referring to an individual who worked with animals, such as a hunter, farmer, or livestock handler.

One of the earliest known records of the name DIERS can be found in the Hunsingo-Fivelgoer Landesmatrikel, a medieval census and tax record from the region of East Frisia, dated around 1380. This document lists several families with the surname DIERS, indicating that the name was already well-established in the area during that time.

In the 15th century, the name DIERS appears in various church records and municipal documents across northern Germany and the Netherlands, such as the baptismal records of St. Petri Church in Hamburg, which mention a Johannes DIERS in 1472.

The surname DIERS has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Hinrich DIERS (1540-1607), a prominent merchant and alderman from the city of Bremen, who played a significant role in the city's trade and politics during the 16th century.

Another noteworthy figure was Johann DIERS (1633-1697), a German composer and organist who served as the Kantor (music director) at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig from 1676 until his death. His compositions, primarily sacred works for the Lutheran church, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the Netherlands, the name DIERS can be traced back to the village of Dieren, located in the province of Gelderland. Records from the 16th century mention several families with the surname DIERS residing in this area, suggesting a possible connection between the name and the place name.

One individual of note from the Netherlands was Pieter DIERS (1753-1825), a Dutch artist known for his landscape paintings and etchings. His works were widely admired and can be found in several prominent art collections throughout Europe.

Another notable figure was Johanna DIERS (1877-1954), a German educator and feminist who played a crucial role in promoting women's education and advocating for gender equality in the early 20th century. She founded several schools for girls and was recognized for her contributions to the advancement of women's rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Diers

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

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

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