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

Digh, 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 Digh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Digh in America

Digh is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Digh surname appeared 133 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 Digh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Digh 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 Digh

The surname DIGH is an English name with origins dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "dīc" meaning "dike" or "ditch", referring to someone who lived near a ditch or embankment. Alternatively, it could have derived from a place name containing the element "dīc".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DIGH can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a person named Adam Dich was mentioned. The spelling variations during the medieval period included Dich, Dyche, Dike, and Dighe.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where a certain William Diche was listed as a landowner. This suggests that the DIGH family may have held some status and property during that time.

The DIGH surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from the 14th century, which recorded individuals liable for taxation. This indicates that the name had spread to different parts of England by that time.

One notable bearer of the DIGH name was Sir William Digh, a prominent military leader during the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century. He fought for the House of Lancaster and was knighted for his service on the battlefield.

Another early figure with the surname was John Digh, a merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers in London, who lived from 1530 to 1602. He was involved in the lucrative wool trade and left a significant estate upon his death.

In the 16th century, the DIGH name appeared in the parish records of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. A family named Digh was listed as residing in the town during that period.

Moving into the 17th century, a notable DIGH was Robert Digh, a clergyman and author born in 1620. He wrote several religious works and served as a vicar in the Church of England.

Another individual of note was Thomas Digh, who was born in 1675 and became a respected lawyer and judge in the city of Bristol. He was known for his fair rulings and contributions to the local legal system.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Digh

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

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

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