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

Dishon, 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 Dishon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dishon in America

Dishon is the 21878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dishon surname appeared 1,187 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 Dishon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dishon 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 Dishon

The surname Dishon has its origins in England, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "disce," meaning a dish or platter. This suggests that the surname may have initially been an occupational name for someone who made or sold dishes or platters.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dishon can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1230, where a Robert Dishon is mentioned. These rolls were financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, indicating that the name was already established by this time.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as Dischon, Dischen, and Disshon, reflecting the inconsistencies in spelling during that era. The variant Disshon was particularly common in Somerset and Wiltshire, where the name may have originated.

A notable individual bearing the surname was John Dishon, who served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1472. His tenure as the city's mayor suggests that the Dishon family had achieved a certain level of prominence and respectability by the late 15th century.

Another historical figure was William Dishon, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in Gloucestershire during the 16th century. Records indicate that he owned several properties in the county and was involved in the wool trade, which was a significant industry in the region at the time.

In the 17th century, the name Dishon was found in parish records across various counties, including Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, and Staffordshire. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its initial concentrated areas.

One of the earliest known immigrants to the American colonies bearing the surname Dishon was Thomas Dishon, who arrived in Virginia in 1635. He is recorded as having been granted land in the colony, indicating that he may have been among the early settlers in the region.

Another notable individual was Sir John Dishon, a member of the English gentry who lived in the late 17th century. He was a landowner and served as a Justice of the Peace in Gloucestershire, further illustrating the family's continued prominence in the area.

Throughout its history, the surname Dishon has undergone various spelling variations, including Dishon, Disshon, Disson, and Dysson. These variations reflect the fluid nature of surname spellings in earlier periods and the influences of regional dialects and scribal interpretations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dishon

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

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

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