Explore the Family Name Dimock
The meaning of Dimock
English (Cambridgeshire): habitational name from Dymock in Gloucestershire, named perhaps from a British word akin to Welsh tymoch ‘pigsty’, but more probably from a Celtic din ‘fort’ + moch ‘swine’. A family of the name Dymoke held the hereditary position of King’s Champion for thirty-four generations, starting in the late 14th century when John Dymoke adopted the role following his marriage to Margaret de Ludlow.
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How common is the last name Dimock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dimock was ranked 29,099 in popularity in the year 2000. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 30,303, reflecting a decrease of 4.14 percent. In terms of count, there were 767 individuals with the Dimock surname recorded in 2000, and this figure slightly increased to 772 in 2010, signifying a modest growth of 0.65 percent. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 U.S. residents declined from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010 — a contraction of 7.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,099 | #30,303 | -4.14% |
| Count | 767 | 772 | 0.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dimock
The ethnic identity distribution of individuals with the surname Dimock also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the largest ethnic group associated with this surname is White, accounting for 96.74 percent in 2000, which decreased to 94.56 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races saw increases during this period, with the latter group experiencing a significant rise of 79.23 percent. While the Hispanic representation emerged at 1.55 percent in 2010, the proportion of Black individuals with this surname fell to zero during this decade. There were no recorded individuals of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity bearing the Dimock surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 94.56% | -2.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 2.33% | 79.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.78% | 20% |
| Black | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |