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

Dimaano, 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 Dimaano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dimaano in America

Dimaano is the 38754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dimaano surname appeared 570 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 Dimaano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dimaano 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 Dimaano

The surname DIMAANO is of Filipino origin, tracing its roots to the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th or 17th century, a period when Spanish colonization of the Philippines was well underway.

DIMAANO is thought to be a variation or derivative of the Spanish surname "de Mano," which loosely translates to "from the hand" or "by hand." This suggests that the surname may have initially referred to an occupation or trade involving manual labor or craftsmanship.

Early records of the DIMAANO surname can be found in historical documents from various provinces in Luzon, such as Bulacan, Pampanga, and Nueva Ecija. These provinces were centers of Spanish influence and administration during the colonial era, which may have contributed to the adoption and evolution of the surname.

One of the earliest known individuals with the DIMAANO surname was Juan DIMAANO, a landowner and prominent figure in the town of Hagonoy, Bulacan, in the late 17th century. Historical accounts mention his involvement in local governance and his contributions to the community.

Another notable figure was Francisca DIMAANO, a skilled weaver and embroiderer from Pampanga, who lived in the early 19th century. Her intricate works were highly sought after and celebrated for their craftsmanship, reflecting the potential origins of the surname's association with manual labor.

In the late 19th century, Manuel DIMAANO, a farmer and community leader from Nueva Ecija, played a significant role in advocating for land rights and fair treatment of agricultural workers during a period of intense social and political change in the Philippines.

During the 20th century, the DIMAANO surname gained further recognition with individuals like Gregorio DIMAANO, a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the Philippine judicial system from the 1930s to the 1960s, and Remedios DIMAANO, an acclaimed writer and poet whose works explored themes of identity, culture, and social issues in the Philippines.

While the DIMAANO surname has evolved over time, its historical roots can be traced back to the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines, where it likely originated as a descriptor of occupation or trade, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and diversity of Filipino surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dimaano

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

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

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