Explore the Family Name Dickison
The meaning of Dickison
Scottish (Roxburghshire): shortened form of Dickenson.
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How common is the last name Dickison in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dickison has seen a rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 16,694 in terms of popularity, but it improved its ranking to 16,130 in 2010, indicating a 3.38% increase. The count of people with this surname also increased from 1,578 to 1,794 during the same period, a rise of 13.69%. The proportion of people with the Dickison surname per 100,000 people also saw an increase of 5.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,694 | #16,130 | 3.38% |
| Count | 1,578 | 1,794 | 13.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.61 | 5.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dickison
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows changes in the distribution of the Dickison surname among different ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. The most significant increases were seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander group, which went from 0.32% to 0.50%, and in the Hispanic group, which rose from 1.71% to 3.18%. The category of individuals identifying as two or more races also experienced a substantial rise from 1.90% to 3.18%. Meanwhile, the percentage of white individuals with this surname decreased slightly from 92.59% to 89.91%. There were slight decreases in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with the latter experiencing the most significant drop from 1.08% to 0.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.59% | 89.91% | -2.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 3.18% | 67.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 3.18% | 85.96% |
| Black | 2.41% | 2.34% | -2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.08% | 0.89% | -17.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.5% | 56.25% |