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

Dior, 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 Dior surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dior in America

Dior is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dior surname appeared 102 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 Dior.

The history of the last name Dior

The surname Dior has its origins in France, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the French word "diore," which means "gilded" or "golden." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with someone involved in the profession of gilding or working with gold.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dior can be traced back to the village of Diors in the Indre department of central France. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, which itself may have been derived from the Latin word "deauratus," meaning "gilded."

In the 17th century, records show a family named Dior residing in the town of Sedan, located in the Ardennes region of northeastern France. One notable member of this family was Jean Dior, a merchant and cloth trader who lived from 1635 to 1705. His son, Jacques Dior (1670-1742), continued the family's involvement in the textile trade.

The name Dior gained greater prominence in the 20th century with the rise of Christian Dior, the renowned French fashion designer. Born in 1905 in Granville, Normandy, Christian Dior founded the iconic fashion house that bears his name in 1946. His visionary designs and the "New Look" style revolutionized the post-war fashion industry, cementing the Dior name as a global luxury brand.

Another notable figure with the surname Dior was Raymonde Dior, a French actress and singer who lived from 1904 to 1946. Although not directly related to Christian Dior, she achieved success in her own right, appearing in several French films and theatrical productions during the 1930s and 1940s.

In the literary world, Jean-Paul Dior was a French writer and journalist born in 1937. He authored several books, including works of fiction and non-fiction, and was a respected figure in the French literary scene.

While the surname Dior is most closely associated with the fashion industry, it has also been carried by individuals in other fields. For example, Jacques Dior was a French historian and genealogist who lived from 1922 to 2008, making significant contributions to the study of family histories and genealogy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dior

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

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

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