2000
#82,344
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 213
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Dindia
A topographic surname indicating a person lived near a hill or mound.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Dindia. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dindia surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Dindia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dindia, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dindia
The surname DINDIA is believed to have originated in the region of Piedmont in northwestern Italy, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "dindia," which means "turkey" or "turkey hen." This name was likely given as a nickname or descriptive surname to someone who raised or sold turkeys.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the DINDIA name can be found in the parish records of the town of Cuneo, in the province of Piedmont, from the year 1587. Here, a Giovanni Dindia is listed as a resident of the town.
In the 17th century, the DINDIA name appears to have spread to other regions of Italy, including the nearby Lombardy region. A notable bearer of the name during this time was Pietro Dindia, a scholar and writer from Milan who lived from 1620 to 1688.
As Italian immigrants began to settle in other parts of Europe and the Americas in the 19th and 20th centuries, the DINDIA name made its way to various countries. One prominent figure with this surname was Antonio Dindia, an Italian-American architect who lived from 1865 to 1932 and was known for his work in New York City.
In France, the name DINDIA can be traced back to the early 1800s, likely originating from Italian immigrants. One notable French bearer of the name was Jean-Baptiste Dindia, a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Légion d'honneur for his service.
The DINDIA surname also found its way to Spain, where it is sometimes spelled as "Dindía." A notable Spanish bearer of the name was Marcos Dindía, a painter and artist who lived in the late 19th century and was known for his landscapes and portraits.
While the DINDIA name is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be found in various parts of the world, particularly in areas with significant Italian diaspora populations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dindia
Among Census respondents with the surname Dindia, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Dindia bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dindia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.7% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino10.9% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dindia
Dindia appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
-88 bearers (-41.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 52,368 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-6 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,076 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #82,344 | 213 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | -88 bearers (-41.3%) | Down 52,368 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 8,076 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dindia surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,712 | #142,788 | -6.0% |
| Count | 125 | 119 | -4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dindia bearers went from 125 to 119 (-4.8% change). The surname moved down 8,076 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #142,788.
FAQ
Dindia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dindia?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Dindia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Dindia?
Dindia ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Dindia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dindia.
Has Dindia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dindia went from 125 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 6 (-4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Dindia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dindia, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dindia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dindia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.7%), Hispanic (10.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dindia (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dindia mean?
A topographic surname indicating a person lived near a hill or mound. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dindia (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Dindia?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Dindia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.