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

Dicey, 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 Dicey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dicey in America

Dicey is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dicey surname appeared 180 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 Dicey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dicey 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 Dicey

The surname DICEY originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "dycing" or "diceing," which referred to the activity of playing dice games. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname given to someone who was a professional dice player or involved in gambling activities.

The earliest known record of the DICEY surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which mentions a person named Walter le Dicur. This spelling variation likely evolved from the original Old English word and eventually became standardized as DICEY.

In the 14th century, the DICEY surname appeared in various records across England. For instance, the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379 listed a John Dycer, while the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1381 mentioned a Robert Dicey.

One notable early bearer of the DICEY surname was William Dicey, who was born in Lincolnshire around 1460. He served as a member of the household of King Henry VIII and is mentioned in historical records from the royal court during that period.

Another prominent figure with the DICEY surname was Sir Thomas Dicey, born in Northamptonshire in 1589. He was a successful lawyer and served as a member of Parliament for several constituencies during the reign of King Charles I.

In the 18th century, Edward Dicey (1732-1803) was a well-known English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Claybrook in Leicestershire. He published several theological works and was highly respected in his time.

During the 19th century, Albert Venn Dicey (1835-1922) was a prominent legal scholar and constitutional theorist. He was a professor of law at Oxford University and authored influential works on constitutional law and the rule of law.

Another notable DICEY from this era was Edward James Stephen Dicey (1832-1911), a British author and journalist. He wrote several books on various topics, including biographies and travel narratives, and was a respected figure in literary circles.

Throughout its history, the DICEY surname has been associated with various locations across England, including Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Yorkshire, and Essex, where it was first recorded. The name has also been found in other parts of the country, reflecting the migration patterns of families bearing this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dicey

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

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

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