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

Dedman, 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 Dedman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dedman in America

Dedman is the 21204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dedman surname appeared 1,238 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 Dedman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dedman 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 Dedman

The surname Dedman originated in England, with its earliest known records dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "dyde" or "dede," meaning "dead," and "man," referring to an undertaker, gravedigger, or someone involved in the burial trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296, where a Willelmus Dedeman is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in that region by the late medieval period.

In the 14th century, the name is found in various records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1327, which lists a William Dedeman. The Dedman surname also appears in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, indicating its spread across different parts of England.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, variations in spelling emerged, including Deadman, Dedeman, and Dednam. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

One notable early bearer of the Dedman name was John Dedman, a merchant and landowner from Staffordshire, who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Records show that he owned properties in the town of Stafford and was involved in local affairs.

Another significant figure was William Dedman, born in 1585 in Lincolnshire. He was a clergyman and served as the Rector of Sturton-le-Steeple in Nottinghamshire from 1615 until his death in 1649.

In the 18th century, the Dedman surname appeared in various parish records across England. For instance, the baptism of Sarah Dedman was recorded in the parish of St. James, Clerkenwell, London, in 1722.

One notable bearer of the name in the 19th century was Thomas Dedman, born in Derbyshire in 1818. He was a prominent industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Dedman Foundry in Derby, which specialized in the production of iron castings and machinery.

Another significant figure was Alfred Dedman, born in 1852 in Gloucestershire. He was a renowned architect and designed several notable buildings in Bristol, including the Bristol Diocesan Church House and the Clifton Suspension Bridge Visitor Centre.

In terms of place names, the village of Dedham in Essex, England, may have some connection to the surname, though the origins of the place name itself are uncertain. Some have suggested it could be derived from the Old English words "dede" and "ham," meaning "dead" and "homestead" or "village."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dedman

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

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

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