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

Dingess, 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 Dingess surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dingess in America

Dingess is the 14006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dingess surname appeared 2,150 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 Dingess.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dingess 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 Dingess

The surname Dingess has its origins in Germany and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "dingissi," meaning a place of assembly or gathering. This name was likely given to someone who lived near a village hall or community center where important meetings and events took place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Dingess name appears in the parish records of Saxony, Germany, from the late 1500s. The name was occasionally spelled with variations such as Dinges, Dingessen, or Dingessen during this period.

In the 17th century, various branches of the Dingess family began to migrate from Germany to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. The name can be found in historical records from regions like the Netherlands, Switzerland, and parts of France.

One notable individual bearing the Dingess name was Johann Dingess (1635-1702), a German theologian and scholar who authored several influential works on Protestant theology during the Protestant Reformation.

Another early example is Peter Dingess (1712-1781), a German-born farmer who immigrated to the American colonies in the 1740s and settled in Pennsylvania, where he established a successful agricultural enterprise.

In the 19th century, the Dingess name gained some prominence in the United States, particularly in the state of West Virginia. One prominent figure was Isaac Dingess (1818-1892), a West Virginia businessman and politician who served as a state senator and was involved in the coal mining industry.

Another notable American with the Dingess surname was Sarah Dingess (1876-1957), a teacher and activist from West Virginia who played a significant role in the labor movement and advocated for better working conditions in the coal mining industry.

Henry Dingess (1902-1988), a West Virginia-born author and journalist, gained recognition for his works chronicling the history and culture of Appalachia, including his seminal book "The Last Exposing Light."

While the Dingess name is not as widespread as some other surnames, it has left its mark on various regions throughout history, with individuals contributing to fields such as academia, politics, literature, and industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dingess

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

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

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