Explore the Family Name Dhillon
The meaning of Dhillon
Indian (Punjab): Sikh name of unexplained etymology. The Dhillon are one of the largest and most widely distributed Jat tribes in the Punjab. Like other Jat tribes, the Dhillon claim to be Rajputs by origin. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Avtar, Nirmal, Balwinder, Ajay, Ajit, Ajmer, Bahadur, Balraj, Darshan, Mangal, Onkar, Param.
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How common is the last name Dhillon in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dhillon increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dhillon was the 9,716th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 6,346th position, a change of over 34%. The count of people with this surname also saw a substantial increase, from 3,068 in 2000 to 5,371 in 2010, marking a rise of over 75%. The proportion per 100k people also escalated from 1.14 to 1.82, indicating a growth rate of nearly 60%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,716 | #6,346 | 34.69% |
| Count | 3,068 | 5,371 | 75.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.14 | 1.82 | 59.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dhillon
Considering the ethnicity data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, there seems to be a significant association of the Dhillon surname with the Asian/Pacific Islander community. In 2000, around 85% of individuals with the Dhillon surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this percentage rose to approximately 91% in 2010. The number of people identifying as two or more races, however, dropped sharply from 7.37% to 2.27%. Minor changes were observed within other ethnic identities. There was a slight decrease among individuals identifying as White, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 85.37% | 91.49% | 7.17% |
| White | 4.69% | 4.1% | -12.58% |
| Two or More Races | 7.37% | 2.27% | -69.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 1.43% | -18.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0.52% | -11.86% |
| Black | 0.23% | 0.19% | -17.39% |
Dhillon ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Dhillon is Northern Indian & Pakistani, which comprises 87.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (4.3%) and French & German (2.3%). Additional ancestries include Spanish & Portuguese, Indigenous American, Central Asian, Scandinavian, and Iranian, Caucasian & Mesopotamian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Northern Indian & Pakistani | 87.6% |
| British & Irish | 4.3% |
| French & German | 2.3% |
| Other | 5.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Dhillon
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Dhillon have recent ancestry locations in Pakistan and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Punjab, Pakistan | 78.20% |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | 10.00% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 8.20% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 8.20% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 8.20% |
What Dhillon haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Dhillon is L-M357, which is predominantly found among people with Central & South Asian ancestry. Haplogroup L-M357 is descended from haplogroup L-M20. Other common haplogroups include J-P279 and L-M2481, which are predominantly found among people with Western Asian & North African and Central & South Asian ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Sandhu, Gill, Bhatia, Khan, Malik, Singh, Chaudhry, Mundell, Muncy, Mulvihill.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Dhillon surname are: M, H, U7. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins L-M20Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Dhillon have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Dhillon" Surname 42.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Dhillon" Surname 42.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Vitamin Use
Takes vitamins on a regular basis.
"Dhillon" Surname 50.0%
23andMe Users 45.5%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Dhillon" Surname 16.7%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Dhillon?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Dhillon are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition