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

Diskin, 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 Diskin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Diskin in America

Diskin is the 23737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Diskin surname appeared 1,066 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 Diskin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Diskin 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 Diskin

The surname Diskin is of Irish origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Gaelic word "dísceán," which means "disciple" or "student." The name likely originated in County Galway, where it was most prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Diskin surname can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The annals mention a Diskin family residing in County Galway during the 16th century.

In the 18th century, the name appears in various records, such as the Hearth Money Rolls, which were tax records compiled in Ireland during that time. These records indicate that Diskin families were living in counties like Galway, Mayo, and Sligo.

One notable individual bearing the Diskin surname was Patrick Diskin (1798-1868), an Irish Catholic priest and educator who served as the President of St. Jarlath's College in Tuam, County Galway. He was instrumental in establishing the college as a renowned institution for higher education in the region.

Another prominent figure was Thomas J. Diskin (1845-1925), an Irish-American businessman and politician from New York City. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly and was actively involved in Irish-American organizations, working to promote Irish interests in the United States.

In the 19th century, the Diskin name also appears in several parish records and land registry documents in counties like Mayo and Roscommon, suggesting the family's continued presence in the western regions of Ireland.

One interesting reference is found in the memoirs of the Irish revolutionary and writer Ernie O'Malley, who mentions a John Diskin from County Mayo as a participant in the Irish War of Independence in the early 20th century.

Another notable figure was Thomas Diskin (1887-1964), an Irish-American labor leader and politician from Pennsylvania. He served as the president of the United Mine Workers of America District 5 and was a prominent voice for coal miners' rights in the early 20th century.

While the Diskin surname is not among the most common Irish surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in the western counties of Ireland, particularly Galway and Mayo.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Diskin

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

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

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