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

Dyksterhouse, 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 Dyksterhouse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dyksterhouse in America

Dyksterhouse is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dyksterhouse surname appeared 133 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 Dyksterhouse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dyksterhouse 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 Dyksterhouse

The surname DYKSTERHOUSE is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the northern provinces of the Netherlands, particularly in the regions of Friesland and Groningen, where the landscape was characterized by numerous dikes (dykes) and houses (huizen).

DYKSTERHOUSE is likely derived from the Dutch words "dijk" (dike) and "sterhuis" (house by the dike). In the Middle Ages, the construction and maintenance of dikes were crucial for protecting low-lying areas from flooding. Families who lived in houses near these dikes often adopted surnames that reflected their proximity to these essential structures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DYKSTERHOUSE can be found in the archives of the city of Groningen, where a certain Reinoud DYKSTERHOUSE is mentioned in a document dated 1482. This suggests that the name was already in use during the late 15th century in this region.

Another notable early reference to the surname DYKSTERHOUSE appears in the records of the Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie or VOC) from the 17th century. A merchant named Hendrik DYKSTERHOUSE is listed as having undertaken several trading voyages to Asia between 1632 and 1648.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the DYKSTERHOUSE surname was Jan DYKSTERHOUSE (1712-1786), a renowned architect from Leeuwarden, Friesland. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the region, including the Stadhouderlijk Hof (Court of the Stadtholder) in Leeuwarden.

Another individual of note was Pieter DYKSTERHOUSE (1791-1862), a Dutch military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a member of the Dutch Parliament.

During the 19th century, the name DYKSTERHOUSE also gained recognition in the field of literature. Willemijn DYKSTERHOUSE (1832-1904) was a acclaimed Dutch novelist and poet, known for her works depicting life in the Netherlands during that era.

Throughout its history, the surname DYKSTERHOUSE has maintained a strong association with the Dutch provinces of Friesland and Groningen, where it originated. While variations in spelling and pronunciation may have occurred over time, the name continues to reflect its ties to the dike-building traditions of these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dyksterhouse

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

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

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