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

Dimmick, 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 Dimmick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dimmick in America

Dimmick is the 14368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dimmick surname appeared 2,081 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 Dimmick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dimmick 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 Dimmick

The surname Dimmick has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to derive from the Old English words "dim" meaning "dim" or "dark" and "wic" meaning "dwelling" or "place". This suggests that the name may have referred to a person who lived in a dimly lit or shaded area.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Dimmick dates back to 1273 in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where it appeared as "Dymok". Over time, various spellings emerged, including Dimmock, Dymock, and Dimmick.

One notable historical reference to the name Dimmick can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Dimmoc". This entry suggests that the name was already in use before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

The Dimmick surname has been associated with several places in England, including Dimmock in Gloucestershire and Dimmock in Somerset. These place names likely originated from the Old English word "dimmoc", which means "a dim or dark place".

Several individuals with the surname Dimmick have left their mark on history. One of the earliest recorded was Sir Robert Dimmick (c. 1290 - 1362), a prominent English landowner and knight who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War.

Another notable figure was William Dimmick (1516 - 1589), an English Protestant reformer and writer who played a significant role in the early days of the Church of England under Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 18th century, John Dimmick (1720 - 1802) was a renowned English clockmaker and inventor who contributed to the development of precision timekeeping devices.

During the 19th century, James Dimmick (1845 - 1918) was a respected American educator and author, known for his works on teaching methods and educational philosophy.

More recently, Mary Dimmick (1924 - 2003) was a celebrated American sculptor and artist whose works are displayed in numerous public spaces and museums across the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dimmick

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

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

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