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

Dille, 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 Dille surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dille in America

Dille is the 14299th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dille surname appeared 2,093 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dille.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dille 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 Dille

The surname DILLE originated in Germany, emerging around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "dill," meaning the herb dill. This connection suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who cultivated or traded in this aromatic plant.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it appeared in various municipal records and documents. In the 14th century, a certain Hans Dille was mentioned in the town annals of Augsburg, indicating the presence of the surname in that area.

One notable historical figure bearing this name was Johann Dille, a 16th-century German theologian and reformer born in 1499 in Lübeck. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation, working closely with Martin Luther and other prominent figures of the time.

Another individual of note was Christoph Dille, a 17th-century German artist and engraver who was born in Nuremberg in 1598. His intricate copperplate engravings and etchings were highly regarded during his lifetime and are now preserved in various art collections.

In the 18th century, the name appeared in the records of the town of Dillenburg, which may have been derived from the surname itself or vice versa. This connection suggests a possible link between the name and a place of origin or settlement.

The 19th century saw the rise of Johann Jakob Dille, a German-American brewer and industrialist born in 1835 in Württemberg. He emigrated to the United States and established a successful brewing company in Philadelphia, contributing to the growth of the city's beer industry.

Another notable figure was Konrad Dille, a German politician and lawyer who lived from 1872 to 1957. He served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) and was actively involved in the political landscape of his time.

While the surname DILLE originated in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora, with families bearing this name now found in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dille

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

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

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