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

Dim, 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 Dim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dim in America

Dim is the 58876th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dim surname appeared 344 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 Dim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dim 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 Dim

The surname "DIM" is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in the areas of modern-day Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "dim," which means "smoke" or "haze."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various historical records and documents from the region. One notable example is an entry in the 1589 census of the city of Lviv, which mentions a family with the surname Dim.

In the 17th century, the surname began to spread more widely throughout Eastern Europe, with records indicating its presence in areas such as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian Empire. One notable individual from this period was Ivan Dim, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Kiev in the late 1600s.

As the centuries progressed, the surname continued to evolve and take on various spellings and variations, such as Dimm, Dymm, and Dymov. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects, linguistic influences, and the migration of families across different areas.

One significant historical figure associated with the surname was Yuri Dim, a Russian military officer who served in the Imperial Russian Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1785 and fought in several notable battles, including the Battle of Borodino in 1812.

Another notable individual was Anastasia Dim, a Polish-born artist and painter who lived in the late 19th century. She was known for her vibrant landscape paintings and was recognized by the Warsaw Society of Fine Arts during her lifetime.

In the 20th century, the surname continued to be present across various regions of Eastern Europe. One notable bearer was Mikhail Dim, a Soviet writer and journalist who was born in 1915 in Belarus. He authored several books and works of fiction, and his writings often explored themes of rural life and the Soviet experience.

Stepan Dim, a Ukrainian historian and academic, also made significant contributions to the study of Eastern European history in the mid-20th century. He taught at various universities and authored several books on the cultural and political history of the region.

It is worth noting that while the surname "DIM" has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and globalization. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dim

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

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

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