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

Dimond, 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 Dimond surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dimond in America

Dimond is the 13531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dimond surname appeared 2,242 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 Dimond.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dimond 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 Dimond

The surname Dimond is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Anglo-Norman French word "diaman," meaning "diamond," which in turn comes from the ancient Greek word "adamas," meaning "invincible" or "unconquerable."

The name Dimond was likely initially used as a nickname or a descriptive surname, referring to someone who possessed qualities associated with diamonds, such as strength, resilience, or perhaps a sparkling personality. It may have also been given to someone who worked with or traded in diamonds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dimond can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, dated 1189, which mentions a Robert Dimond. Another early record is the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a Walter Dimond.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Dyamond, Diamont, and Diamaund, reflecting the evolving nature of English spelling during that time. For instance, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327 include a John Diamont.

The Dimond surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history, such as Sir Nathaniel Dimond (1590-1661), an English merchant and Member of Parliament during the reign of Charles I. Another prominent figure was John Dimond (1675-1745), a British merchant and Member of Parliament for Bristol.

In the 18th century, Robert Dimond (1719-1777) was a renowned English author and playwright, best known for his satirical works. One of his contemporaries was William Dimond (1780-1837), an English dramatist and actor who wrote several successful plays.

The 19th century saw the rise of William Dimond (1837-1904), a British naval officer and explorer who participated in several Arctic expeditions and made significant contributions to the exploration of the Canadian Arctic.

These examples illustrate the longstanding presence and diverse backgrounds of individuals bearing the surname Dimond throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dimond

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

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

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