Explore the Family Name Dickmann
The meaning of Dickmann
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname meaning ‘fat man’, a noun formation from Dick 3. 2. German: topographic name meaning either ‘dweller by the thicket’ (Middle High German dicke ‘thicket’) or ‘dweller by the dike’ (Middle Low German dīk ‘dike’). Compare Dieckman. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Kurt, Ewald, Heinz, Johannes, Otto, Wilhelm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dickmann in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dickmann witnessed a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,522nd most common surname, dipping to the 29,138th position by 2010, marking a 2.16% decrease. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname saw an increase of 3.3%, growing from 787 in 2000 to 813 in 2010. However, when viewed in proportion to the population per 100,000, there was a minor decrease of 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,522 | #29,138 | -2.16% |
| Count | 787 | 813 | 3.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dickmann
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dickmann. As of 2000, the vast majority of bearers of the name, 97.08%, identified as white. This figure slightly dropped to 95.69% by 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander constituted 0.76% of the bearers in 2000, but no data was available for this group in 2010. Individuals reporting two or more ethnicities increased from 1.14% to 1.72%, while those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, from 0.76% to 1.48%. There were no bearers who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 95.69% | -1.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.72% | 50.88% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 1.48% | 94.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |