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

Dingee, 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 Dingee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dingee in America

Dingee is the 44270th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dingee surname appeared 486 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 Dingee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dingee 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 Dingee

The surname DINGEE has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the old English word "ding," meaning a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name was initially given as a locational surname to someone who lived near a small hill or elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DINGEE can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a census-like record from 1273, where it appears as "Dyngey." This indicates that the name was already in use and established during this period in English history.

In the 14th century, the surname DINGEE appeared in various historical records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where it was spelled as "Dynggey." This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time and across different regions.

The DINGEE surname has also been linked to several place names in England, such as Dingley in Northamptonshire and Dingley Marsh in Gloucestershire. These place names may have contributed to the formation of the surname, as people were often referred to by the name of the place they came from or resided.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the DINGEE surname include:

1. John Dingee (c. 1550-1620), an English landowner and yeoman farmer from Northamptonshire.
2. William Dingee (1625-1698), one of the earliest settlers in the American colonies, who arrived in Massachusetts Bay Colony in the mid-17th century.
3. Thomas Dingee (1673-1745), a prominent merchant and landowner in colonial Connecticut.
4. Sarah Dingee (1735-1810), a renowned quilter and seamstress from Pennsylvania, known for her intricate needlework designs.
5. Edward Dingee (1810-1892), an American businessman and industrialist who established a successful manufacturing company in New York.

While the DINGEE surname may not be as widely recognized as some others, its historical roots and presence in various records across different periods and regions provide a fascinating glimpse into its origins and evolution over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dingee

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

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

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