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

Dickman, 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 Dickman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dickman in America

Dickman is the 5930th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dickman surname appeared 5,809 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Dickman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dickman 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 Dickman

The surname Dickman has its origins in the northwestern region of Germany, particularly in the areas surrounding the cities of Bremen and Hamburg. It emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "dik," meaning thick or stout, combined with the word "man," referring to a person. Thus, Dickman likely referred to a stout or robust individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dickman can be found in the records of the city of Bremen, where a certain Hans Dickman is mentioned as a merchant and guild member in the year 1427. Another early reference is found in a manuscript from the town of Lübeck, dated 1481, which mentions a Gerhart Dickman, a master craftsman.

In the 16th century, the name Dickman appears to have spread to other parts of northern Germany and the Netherlands. In a document from the city of Amsterdam, dated 1574, a Pieter Dickman is listed as a respected citizen and trader.

One notable figure bearing the surname Dickman was Johann Dickman (1572-1632), a scholar and theologian from the city of Rostock. He authored several influential works on religious philosophy and served as a professor at the University of Rostock.

Another prominent individual was Christoph Dickman (1618-1692), a military commander from the region of Westphalia. He played a significant role in the latter stages of the Thirty Years' War, serving under the Swedish army.

In the 18th century, the surname Dickman can be found in records from the city of Hamburg, where a family of merchants and shipowners bearing this name gained considerable wealth and influence. One such individual was Hans Dickman (1712-1783), a prosperous merchant and ship owner who contributed to the city's maritime trade.

Other notable figures include Friedrich Dickman (1779-1841), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits, and Johann Dickman (1816-1892), a renowned architect who designed several prominent buildings in the city of Berlin.

As the Dickman surname spread beyond its original region, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Diekman, Dykman, and Dieckmann, reflecting regional dialects and pronunciation differences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dickman

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

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

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