Explore the Family Name Dimaano
The meaning of Dimaano
Filipino: nickname for someone who believes to be invulnerable, from Tagalog dimaano ‘invincible’, a word derived from the truncated form of hindi ‘negation’ + the affix ma- ‘ability’ + the indefinite pronoun ano.
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How common is the last name Dimaano in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dimaano has significantly increased between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 46,839, while in 2010, it jumped to 38,754, reflecting an increase of 17.26%. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname grew by 33.49%, from 427 people in 2000 to 570 in 2010. This uptick is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which rose from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, a growth of 18.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,839 | #38,754 | 17.26% |
| Count | 427 | 570 | 33.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.19 | 18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dimaano
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that a majority of individuals with the Dimaano surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, in 2000, 92.74% of Dimaanos identified as such, and this number decreased slightly to 91.58% in 2010. The percentage of those claiming two or more races saw the largest change, increasing from 2.11% in 2000 to 3.51% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as White declined from 3.51% in 2000 to 2.98% in 2010. Lastly, there was a modest increase in the number of Hispanic identifiers, rising from 1.17% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 92.74% | 91.58% | -1.25% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 3.51% | 66.35% |
| White | 3.51% | 2.98% | -15.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.75% | 49.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |