Explore the Family Name Dicey
The meaning of Dicey
English: possibly a nickname from Middle English disy, dissy ‘foolish’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dicey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dicey saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranking at 96,033 in 2000, the rank dropped to 100,302 by 2010, reflecting a change of -4.45%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname Dicey increased marginally from 176 to 180 during the same period, an increase of 2.27%. The proportion of the name per 100k population also decreased by 14.29% over the ten year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #96,033 | #100,302 | -4.45% |
| Count | 176 | 180 | 2.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dicey
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Dicey surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. In fact, there was a slight increase in this association from 94.32% in 2000 to 96.11% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. A small proportion (2.84%) reported having two or more races in 2000, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.32% | 96.11% | 1.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |