2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dingerson
Anglicized variant of the German surname Dingersen, denoting a place of residence or origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Dingerson. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dingerson 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Dingerson in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dingerson, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dingerson
The surname Dingerson has its origins in the medieval period in England, specifically in the county of Gloucestershire. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ding" and "hers," meaning "a clearing or enclosure" and "ridge," respectively. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a ridge-like clearing or enclosure.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Dinghersun." This entry provides evidence that the name was already in use during the time of the Norman conquest of England.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in various historical records with slight variations in spelling, such as "Dingerson" and "Dyngherson." These variations were common during that period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.
The earliest known bearer of the surname was William Dingerson, who was born in Somerset, England, around 1350. He was a farmer and landowner who is mentioned in local parish records from the late 14th century.
Another notable figure with this surname was Sir John Dingerson, a English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War during the 15th century. He was born in Gloucestershire in 1420 and is recorded as participating in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.
In the 16th century, the name Dingerson was associated with the village of Dingershill in Gloucestershire. This suggests that the surname may have originated as a locational name, referring to someone who hailed from that particular area.
A prominent individual from this period was Thomas Dingerson (1522-1587), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol. He is known for his involvement in the city's thriving wool trade and for his philanthropic contributions to local charities.
During the 17th century, the Dingerson family had a presence in the county of Hampshire, where they were recorded as landowners and members of the local gentry. One notable figure was Robert Dingerson (1640-1712), a justice of the peace and influential figure in local politics.
As the centuries progressed, the Dingerson surname spread to other parts of England and even to other parts of the world through migration and exploration. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in the counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dingerson
Among Census respondents with the surname Dingerson, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Dingerson 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 Dingerson surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 106
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dingerson
Dingerson 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,607 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 810 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 7,607 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 810 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 Dingerson 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 | #149,395 | #150,205 | -0.5% |
| Count | 110 | 109 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dingerson bearers went from 110 to 109 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 810 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #150,205.
FAQ
Dingerson surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dingerson?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Dingerson. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Dingerson?
Dingerson ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Dingerson. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Dingerson.
Has Dingerson become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dingerson went from 110 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Dingerson?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dingerson, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Dingerson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dingerson appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Two or More Races (1.8%), Black (0.9%). 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 Dingerson (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 Dingerson mean?
Anglicized variant of the German surname Dingersen, denoting a place of residence or origin. 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 Dingerson (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 many people are called Dingerson?
Find out how many people are called Dingerson on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.