2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dingui
A surname indicating one's heritage or place of origin in a particular location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Dingui. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dingui 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Dingui in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dingui, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Black (10.3%) and White (6.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dingui
Among Census respondents with the surname Dingui, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Black (10.3%) and White (6.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Dingui 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 Dingui surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino81.3% · 87
- Black or African American10.3% · 11
- White6.5% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dingui
Dingui appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,405 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 4,405 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 Dingui 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 | #156,044 | #151,639 | 2.8% |
| Count | 104 | 107 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dingui bearers went from 104 to 107 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 4,405 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #151,639.
FAQ
Dingui surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dingui?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Dingui. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Dingui?
Dingui ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Dingui. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Dingui.
Has Dingui become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dingui went from 104 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 3 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Dingui?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dingui, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Black (10.3%) and White (6.5%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dingui in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.3% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dingui appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (81.3%), Black (10.3%), White (6.5%). 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 Dingui (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 Dingui mean?
A surname indicating one's heritage or place of origin in a particular location. 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 Dingui (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 Americans have the surname Dingui?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.