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

Dibley, 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 Dibley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dibley in America

Dibley is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dibley surname appeared 289 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 Dibley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dibley 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 Dibley

The surname Dibley is an English locational name derived from the place name Dibley, which is a combination of the Old English words "dicc" meaning a dike or ditch, and "leah" meaning a meadow or clearing. This suggests that the name originated from a location near a ditch or meadow.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Dibley dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Dibeleia" in Berkshire, England. This record indicates that the name was already established in the region at that time.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various spellings such as Dibleigh, Diblie, and Dybley, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common in those times. One notable example is John Dybley, a landowner mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Hampshire in 1207.

In the 16th century, the name was often associated with the village of Dibley in Hampshire, which was recorded as "Dybley" in the Feet of Fines for Hampshire in 1543. This connection to the place name further solidified the surname's locational origin.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the surname was Thomas Dibley, born in 1585 in Gloucestershire, England. He was a merchant and landowner who played a prominent role in the local community.

Another notable figure was Sir Richard Dibley (1618-1693), a renowned military officer who served in the English Civil War and later became a member of Parliament for the borough of Southampton.

In the 18th century, the Dibley family gained prominence in the city of Bristol, where William Dibley (1724-1789) was a successful merchant and shipowner. His son, John Dibley (1760-1832), followed in his footsteps and expanded the family's business ventures.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Dibley was the Reverend Gervas Dibley (1837-1912), an influential clergyman and theologian who served as the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

Throughout history, the surname Dibley has been closely tied to its English origins, with many bearers tracing their ancestral roots to the rural areas of Hampshire and the surrounding counties.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dibley

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

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

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