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

Dickison, 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 Dickison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dickison in America

Dickison is the 16130th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dickison surname appeared 1,794 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dickison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dickison 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 Dickison

The surname Dickison is of English origin, derived from the medieval personal name "Diccon" or "Dick," which was a diminutive form of the name Richard. The suffix "-son" was commonly added to indicate "son of," making Dickison mean "son of Dick" or "son of Richard."

This surname is believed to have emerged in the late 12th or early 13th century, particularly in the northern regions of England, where the use of patronymic surnames was prevalent. The name has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Dickinson, Dickison, Dickeson, and Dickson.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire, dated 1273, which mentions a William Dickeson. The Dickison surname also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297, with an entry for a William Dickeson.

In the 14th century, the Dickison surname was widespread in Yorkshire and Lancashire, with several notable individuals bearing this name. One such person was John Dickison, a merchant who lived in York in the late 1300s and was mentioned in the city's records.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Dickison surname continued to spread across various parts of England, with some families settling in the counties of Northumberland, Durham, and Westmorland. One notable figure from this period was Thomas Dickison, a clergyman who served as the Rector of Elsdon in Northumberland in the late 1600s.

In the late 18th century, James Dickison, born in 1756, was a prominent writer and historian from Scotland who authored several works on Scottish history and antiquities. Another individual of note was William Dickison, born in 1790, who served as a British naval officer and participated in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

During the 19th century, the Dickison surname gained recognition in various fields. John Dickison, born in 1807, was a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh. Meanwhile, Robert Dickison, born in 1833, was a Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to educational institutions in the United States.

While the Dickison surname has a rich history and has been borne by many notable individuals throughout the centuries, it is essential to note that this information is based on historical records and may not be a comprehensive account of every person with this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dickison

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

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

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