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

Dise, 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 Dise surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dise in America

Dise is the 39717th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dise surname appeared 553 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 Dise.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dise 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 Dise

The surname DISE has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "dīc," meaning a ditch or a dike, suggesting that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a ditch or worked on maintaining ditches.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a certain "Walter de Dise" is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by the late 12th century.

The DISE surname also appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror. In this record, a person named "Edric de Dise" is listed as a landowner in the county of Norfolk.

During the 13th century, the name began to spread across various regions of England. In the Assize Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1279, there is a reference to a "Walter Dise," indicating the presence of the family in the East Midlands.

As the name evolved over time, variations in spelling became common. In the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, the name is recorded as "Dyse," while in the Sussex Subsidy Rolls of 1524, it appears as "Dyce."

Notable individuals with the DISE surname throughout history include Sir Walter Dise (c. 1270-1332), a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Lincolnshire. Another notable figure was John Dise (1512-1587), a successful merchant and alderman in the City of London.

In the 16th century, the DISE family established themselves in the county of Kent, where they became influential members of the local community. One member, William Dise (1548-1624), served as the High Sheriff of Kent in 1592.

Moving into the 17th century, a branch of the DISE family settled in the American colonies, with records showing a Thomas Dise (1628-1691) as one of the early settlers in the Virginia Colony.

Another notable individual was Edward Dise (1724-1801), a respected scholar and educator who served as the headmaster of the prestigious Eton College in England for over two decades.

Throughout its history, the DISE surname has maintained a presence across various regions of England, as well as in the United States, reflecting the family's contribution to the social and cultural fabric of these nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dise

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

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

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