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

Dimas, 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 Dimas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dimas in America

Dimas is the 4990th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dimas surname appeared 7,035 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 Dimas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dimas 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 Dimas

The surname Dimas is of Greek origin, with its roots dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek name "Demetrios," which means "follower of Demeter," the goddess of agriculture and fertility.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Dimas can be found in Byzantine manuscripts from the 9th and 10th centuries, where it was primarily used as a given name. Over time, the name evolved and became a surname, particularly in regions with a strong Greek cultural influence.

One of the earliest known historical figures with the surname Dimas was Georgios Dimas, a Byzantine scholar and theologian who lived in the 12th century. He was renowned for his work on the interpretation of the Bible and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over Greek territories, the surname Dimas gained prominence among Greek communities. Notable individuals from this period include Petros Dimas, a Greek revolutionary who fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottomans in the early 19th century.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the surname Dimas spread globally as Greek communities emigrated to various parts of the world. One prominent figure was Dimitrios Dimas, a Greek businessman and philanthropist who established successful trading enterprises in Egypt and later became a prominent benefactor of educational institutions in Greece.

In more recent times, the surname Dimas has been associated with several accomplished individuals. Nikolaos Dimas, born in 1948, was a Greek politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece from 2011 to 2015. Dimitrios Dimas, born in 1937, was a Greek architect and urban planner known for his contributions to the development of modern Greek cities.

Another noteworthy individual was Vasileios Dimas, a Greek gymnast who won multiple Olympic medals in the late 20th century, including gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Olympics. His achievements brought international recognition to the surname Dimas in the world of sports.

While the surname Dimas has its origins in Greece, it has since spread across the globe, carried by Greek communities and individuals who have left their mark in various fields, including academia, politics, business, and sports.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dimas

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

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

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