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

Dilbeck, 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 Dilbeck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dilbeck in America

Dilbeck is the 14168th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dilbeck surname appeared 2,120 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 Dilbeck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dilbeck 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 Dilbeck

The surname Dilbeck is of English origin and dates back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the county of Staffordshire, England, specifically from the area known as Dilbuck or Dilbeck. This place name itself is derived from the Old English words "dil," meaning a valley or dell, and "bece," which means a brook or stream.

Records from the Domesday Book, compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, mention a place called "Dilbucke" in Staffordshire. This is likely one of the earliest written references to the name and its geographic origins.

The first recorded instance of the surname Dilbeck appears in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from the year 1195, where a certain Robert de Dilbeck is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already become established as a surname by the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, a William Dilbeck is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327. This record indicates that the surname had spread beyond its original area and was being used more widely within the county.

One notable figure bearing the surname Dilbeck was John Dilbeck, a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Staffordshire during the 15th century. He was born around 1420 and owned several estates in the county.

Another individual of historical significance was Sir Thomas Dilbeck, a military officer who served in the English Civil War during the 17th century. He was born in Staffordshire in 1610 and fought on the Parliamentarian side, rising to the rank of Colonel.

In the 18th century, a certain Robert Dilbeck, born in 1725, was a notable scholar and educator who served as the headmaster of a prestigious grammar school in Lichfield, Staffordshire.

The surname Dilbeck also has connections to the village of Dilbeck, which is located within the parish of Rolleston-on-Dove in Staffordshire. This village likely derived its name from the same Old English roots as the surname itself.

Historical records and references indicate that while the surname Dilbeck originated in Staffordshire, it eventually spread to other parts of England, particularly the neighboring counties of Derbyshire and Warwickshire, where it can still be found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dilbeck

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

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

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