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

Dingui, 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 Dingui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dingui in America

Dingui is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dingui surname appeared 104 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 Dingui.

The history of the last name Dingui

The surname DINGUI is believed to have originated in the Brittany region of northwestern France during the Middle Ages. It likely derives from the Breton language word "dinguz," meaning "worthy" or "honorable." The name may have been initially used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who was considered a person of high moral character or esteem.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DINGUI surname can be found in the Cartulaire de Redon, a collection of medieval charters and deeds from the Abbey of Redon in Brittany, dating back to the 9th century. However, the spelling variations at the time were quite diverse, including "Dingui," "Dinguez," and "Dinguay."

During the 11th century, a notable figure bearing the DINGUI name was Alain Dingui, a Breton nobleman and landowner who was documented in the Cartulaire de Quimperlé, a cartulary from the Abbey of Quimperlé in Brittany. Alain Dingui was born around 1035 and played a significant role in the local affairs of the region during his lifetime.

In the 13th century, the DINGUI surname appeared in the Exchequer Rolls of Normandy, which recorded tax payments and land transactions. One entry from 1240 mentions a "Hugues Dingui" as a landowner in the village of Bricqueville-sur-Mer, located in the present-day department of Manche.

Another notable figure was Jean Dingui, a merchant and shipowner who lived in the coastal town of Saint-Malo, Brittany, during the late 15th century. He was involved in the thriving maritime trade of the region and is mentioned in several documents related to commercial activities and voyages undertaken by his ships.

In the 16th century, the DINGUI surname can be found in the parish records of the village of Plougasnou, located in the department of Finistère, Brittany. One entry from 1562 records the baptism of a child named "Yvon Dingui," son of a local family.

While the DINGUI surname has its roots in Brittany, it has since spread to various other regions of France and beyond, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, the name remains relatively uncommon and is primarily associated with its Breton origins and the historical references within the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dingui

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

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 Dingui 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.

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

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