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

Dymond, 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 Dymond surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dymond in America

Dymond is the 17586th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dymond surname appeared 1,598 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dymond.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dymond 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 Dymond

The surname DYMOND is of English origin, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English word "dymont," which means "diamond" or "precious stone." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone who worked with diamonds or other precious gems.

The earliest recorded instances of the DYMOND surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Devon and Somerset. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record of landowners and tenants, there is an entry for a William Dyamund in the county of Devon.

The DYMOND surname has also been found in various historical records and documents throughout the centuries. For instance, in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, a tax record from the reign of King Edward III, there is mention of a John Dyamond in the county of Somerset.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the DYMOND surname was Sir John Dymond (c. 1500-1567), a prominent lawyer and Member of Parliament during the Tudor period. He served as a Member of Parliament for Somerset in the 1540s and 1550s.

Another significant figure was Sir Robert Dymond (1599-1669), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1651. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers and played a crucial role in the governance of the City of London during the tumultuous years of the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, John Dymond (1737-1811) was an English Quaker writer and philosopher who published several works on ethics and morality, including "An Inquiry into the Accordancy of War with the Principles of Christianity" in 1824.

Another noteworthy individual was Jonathan Dymond (1796-1828), a writer and social reformer from England. He was a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers) and wrote extensively on topics such as non-violence, abolitionism, and prison reform.

During the Victorian era, Robert Dymond (1824-1888) was a prominent English painter known for his landscapes and marine scenes. He was a member of the Royal Academy and exhibited his works regularly at the Royal Academy exhibitions.

While the DYMOND surname has its origins in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and settlement patterns. The name can now be found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dymond

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

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

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