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

Dith, 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 Dith surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dith in America

Dith is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dith surname appeared 105 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 Dith.

The history of the last name Dith

The surname DITH is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "dic," meaning a ditch or trench, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a ditch or trench.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Diche." This entry suggests that the name was already in use in England by the late 11th century.

During the 13th century, the name appears in various records with spellings such as "Diche," "Dyche," and "Ditch." These variations likely reflect regional dialect differences and the inconsistent spellings common in medieval times.

In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the name was Sir John Ditch, a Knight of the Shire for Gloucestershire who served in the Parliament of England in 1322 and 1324.

Another early record of the name can be found in the Lancashire Inquests of 1311-1334, which mention a William del Diche, suggesting a connection to a specific location or place name.

In the 15th century, the name appears in records from various parts of England, including Yorkshire, where a John Dyth is mentioned in the Yorkshire Fines of 1446.

During the 16th century, the spelling "Dith" became more prevalent, as seen in the records of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, which mention the baptism of Thomas Dith in 1582.

One notable bearer of the name in the 17th century was Richard Dith, a merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London, who was born in 1625 and died in 1698.

In the 18th century, the name can be found in various parish records across England, including the baptism of John Dith in Bottesford, Leicestershire, in 1730.

A notable bearer of the name in the 19th century was William Dith, a painter and engraver from London, who was born in 1811 and exhibited works at the Royal Academy between 1832 and 1844.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dith

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

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

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