2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dabydeen
A surname originating from the Dutch meaning "town by water".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Dabydeen. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dabydeen 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Dabydeen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dabydeen, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 52.9%. The next largest groups are White (19.8%) and Black (16.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dabydeen
The surname DABYDEEN has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of modern-day Guyana and Suriname. It is believed to have emerged during the late 19th century, when indentured laborers from India were brought to these areas to work on plantations after the abolition of slavery.
The name DABYDEEN is derived from the Arabic term "Dabydeen," which means "one who is modest or humble." This suggests that the name may have been initially adopted by individuals or families who valued humility as a virtue. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive name given to individuals who exhibited such qualities.
In Guyana and Suriname, the DABYDEEN surname is closely associated with the Indo-Guyanese and Indo-Surinamese communities that trace their ancestry back to the Indian indentured laborers who arrived in these regions during the colonial era. The earliest recorded instances of the name in official records and historical documents date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
One notable figure with the surname DABYDEEN is Cyril Dabydeen, a prominent Indo-Guyanese poet, and writer born in 1945 in Guyana. He is known for his works exploring themes of identity, migration, and cultural heritage. Another individual of note is David Dabydeen, a British writer and academic born in 1955 in London to Guyanese parents. He has written extensively on topics such as race, culture, and post-colonial literature.
Other notable individuals with the DABYDEEN surname include Dilip Dabydeen, a Guyanese-Canadian academic and poet born in 1957, whose works explore themes of migration and diasporic experiences. Additionally, Ricky Dabydeen, a Guyanese cricketer who played for the West Indies national team in the 1970s and 1980s, is also associated with this surname.
Historically, the DABYDEEN name has been recorded in various spellings, such as Dabideen, Dabidine, and Dabideen, reflecting the linguistic diversity and variations that occurred during the migration and settlement of Indian communities in the Caribbean region.
While the DABYDEEN surname is most prevalent in Guyana and Suriname, it has also been carried by individuals and families who have migrated to other parts of the world, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, contributing to the cultural diversity and rich heritage of these societies.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dabydeen
Among Census respondents with the surname Dabydeen, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 52.9%. The next largest groups are White (19.8%) and Black (16.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Dabydeen 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 Dabydeen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander52.9% · 64
- White19.8% · 24
- Black or African American16.5% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 8
- Two or more races4.1% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dabydeen
Dabydeen appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+14 bearers (+14.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,216 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+7 bearers (+6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,911 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+14.0%) | Up 5,216 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.1%) | Up 3,911 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 Dabydeen 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 | #145,220 | #141,309 | 2.7% |
| Count | 114 | 121 | 6.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dabydeen bearers went from 114 to 121 (+6.1% change). The surname moved up 3,911 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #141,309.
FAQ
Dabydeen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dabydeen?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Dabydeen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Dabydeen?
Dabydeen ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 121 people with the surname Dabydeen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Dabydeen.
Has Dabydeen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dabydeen went from 114 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 7 (+6.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #145,220 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Dabydeen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dabydeen, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 52.9%. The next largest groups are White (19.8%) and Black (16.5%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dabydeen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.9% (64 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dabydeen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (52.9%), White (19.8%), Black (16.5%). 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 Dabydeen (2000, 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 Dabydeen mean?
A surname originating from the Dutch meaning "town by water". 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 Dabydeen (0.04 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 many people have the surname Dabydeen?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.