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

Dibb, 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 Dibb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dibb in America

Dibb is the 63698th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dibb surname appeared 313 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 Dibb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dibb 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 Dibb

The surname Dibb has its roots in England, originating in the 14th century. It is believed to be a variant of the Old English word "dib" or "dibbe," which was used to describe a ditch or small stream. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near such a geographic feature.

One of the earliest known references to the name Dibb can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where a Walter Dibbe is listed as a taxpayer. This indicates that the name was already in use by the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records, including the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1444, which mentions a John Dibb. The Dibb surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Sussex, Surrey, and Kent during this period.

A notable figure bearing the Dibb surname was Thomas Dibb, a prominent merchant and landowner from East Grinstead, Sussex, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was a benefactor of the local church and is mentioned in several parish records from that time.

Another historical figure was John Dibb, born in 1662 in Petworth, Sussex. He was a renowned clockmaker and is credited with creating some of the finest clocks of his era, several of which are still preserved in museums and private collections.

In the 18th century, the Dibb surname spread across England, with records showing families bearing the name in various counties. One such example is William Dibb, a farmer from Gloucestershire, who was born in 1734 and is mentioned in local parish records.

Moving into the 19th century, we find Samuel Dibb, a notable figure in the field of education. Born in 1793 in Lewes, Sussex, he was a schoolteacher and headmaster who contributed significantly to the development of educational methods and curricula in his time.

Throughout its history, the Dibb surname has maintained a strong presence in various parts of England, particularly in the southern counties. While not an exceedingly common name, it has left its mark on the annals of English history, with individuals bearing the name making contributions in various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dibb

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

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

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