2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dusthimer
An old German occupational surname referring to someone associated with farming or agriculture.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Dusthimer. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dusthimer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Dusthimer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dusthimer, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dusthimer
The surname Dusthimer has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in the areas that now encompass parts of modern-day Germany and Switzerland. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, somewhere between the 13th and 15th centuries.
One of the earliest known references to this surname can be found in historical records from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria, Germany. An entry dated 1489 mentions a certain Hans Dusthimer, who was a local craftsman and merchant.
The name Dusthimer is thought to have derived from the Old High German words "dust" (meaning dust or haze) and "heim" (meaning home or dwelling). This suggests that the surname may have originally referred to someone who lived in a dusty or hazy area, or perhaps someone who worked in a trade that involved dealing with dust or haze, such as a miller or a blacksmith.
Another theory suggests that the name may have been connected to a specific place or location, perhaps a village or hamlet with a name that incorporated the word "dust" or a similar-sounding term.
Over the centuries, the spelling of the name has undergone various changes and variations, including Dustheimer, Dustheimer, Dusthaimer, and Dusthaymer, among others.
One notable figure in history who bore this surname was Johann Dusthimer (1492-1568), a German painter and engraver who was active in the city of Augsburg during the Renaissance period. His works, which included religious paintings and intricate engravings, were highly regarded in his time and are now considered important examples of the German Renaissance art.
Another individual of note was Katharina Dusthimer (1624-1699), a midwife and herbalist from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. She was widely respected for her knowledge of traditional medicine and her skills in assisting with childbirth, and her practices were documented in several historical records from the region.
In the 18th century, there was a renowned clockmaker named Hans-Georg Dusthimer (1712-1784) who hailed from the Black Forest region of Germany. His intricate and beautifully crafted clocks were highly prized by nobility and wealthy patrons throughout Europe.
Moving into the 19th century, one can find references to a German-Swiss philosopher and writer named Karl Dusthimer (1822-1895), who wrote extensively on topics of ethics, metaphysics, and the nature of human consciousness.
Finally, in the early 20th century, there was a German-American engineer named Friedrich Dusthimer (1879-1942) who played a significant role in the development of early automotive technologies, working closely with companies like Daimler and Benz.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dusthimer
Among Census respondents with the surname Dusthimer, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Dusthimer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dusthimer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 104
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dusthimer
Dusthimer appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-5 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,138 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -5 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 3,138 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dusthimer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #153,590 | -2.1% |
| Count | 109 | 104 | -4.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dusthimer bearers went from 109 to 104 (-4.6% change). The surname moved down 3,138 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #153,590.
FAQ
Dusthimer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dusthimer?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Dusthimer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Dusthimer?
Dusthimer ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Dusthimer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dusthimer.
Has Dusthimer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dusthimer went from 109 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Dusthimer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dusthimer, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dusthimer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dusthimer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dusthimer (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dusthimer mean?
An old German occupational surname referring to someone associated with farming or agriculture. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dusthimer (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Dusthimer?
Want to know how many people have the surname Dusthimer? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.