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

Dinzey, 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 Dinzey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dinzey in America

Dinzey is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dinzey surname appeared 101 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 Dinzey.

The history of the last name Dinzey

The surname DINZEY is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name such as Dinsdale or Dinsley. These place names are thought to have derived from the Old English words "dene," meaning valley, and "ley," meaning a clearing or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DINZEY can be found in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1219, where it appears as "Dinzey." This suggests that the name was already well-established in northern England by the early 13th century.

In the 14th century, the DINZEY name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Westmorland, where a Robert Dynzey is listed. This record provides evidence of the name's spread across northern England during this period.

During the 16th century, the DINZEY name can be found in various records from the county of Lancashire. One notable individual from this time was John Dinzey, a merchant who lived in Preston in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the DINZEY name appears to have spread to other parts of England. Records from this period show individuals with the surname living in counties such as Gloucestershire and Somerset.

One of the most prominent figures with the DINZEY surname was Sir John Dinzey (1620-1692), a Member of Parliament for the borough of Bridgwater in Somerset. He was also a successful merchant and landowner.

Another notable DINZEY was William Dinzey (1675-1742), a wealthy merchant and shipowner from Bristol. He was involved in the transatlantic trade and played a significant role in the city's maritime industry.

In the 18th century, the DINZEY name continued to be found in various parts of England. One individual of note was Thomas Dinzey (1720-1789), a prominent landowner and magistrate from Gloucestershire.

As the centuries progressed, the DINZEY surname spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration to North America and other British colonies. However, its origins can be traced back to the valleys and meadows of medieval England, where the name first took root.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dinzey

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

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

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