Explore the Family Name Dishmon
The meaning of Dishmon
Variant of Dishman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dishmon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dishmon saw a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,071 amongst all surnames but fell to 41,728 in 2010, marking a 22.47% decrease. The number of individuals with the surname also dropped from 630 in 2000 to 521 in 2010, reflecting a 17.3% decrease. As a result, the proportion of Dishmons per 100,000 people also decreased by 21.74%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #34,071 | #41,728 | -22.47% |
Count | 630 | 521 | -17.3% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.18 | -21.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dishmon
Turning to the data on ethnic identity from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of Dishmons at 56.19% in 2000, but this percentage fell to 48.56% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black increased from 39.52% to 46.07%. The representation of Dishmons identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 2.38% to 1.92%. There were no recorded Dishmons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year. Interestingly, those identifying as Hispanic appeared in 2010, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native disappeared from the record.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 56.19% | 48.56% | -13.58% |
Black | 39.52% | 46.07% | 16.57% |
Two or More Races | 2.38% | 1.92% | -19.33% |
Hispanic | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.59% | 0% | 0% |