Explore the Family Name Dimit
The meaning of Dimit
English: variant of Dimmitt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dimit in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dimit has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dimit was ranked 72,717th in the United States, but this ranking fell to 77,522 by 2010 – a decline of 6.61 percent. The number of people with this surname also dropped marginally from 249 in 2000 to 247 in 2010, indicating a dip of 0.8 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of Dimits per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #77,522 | -6.61% |
| Count | 249 | 247 | -0.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dimit
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Dimit name, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked with those who identify as White. In 2000, 96.39 percent of individuals with the surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 97.17 percent in 2010. There was a notable change in the Hispanic category, with the percentage jumping from zero in 2000 to 2.02 percent in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and two or more races were not represented among individuals with the Dimit surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 97.17% | 0.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |