Explore the Family Name Dyment
The meaning of Dyment
English (Somerset and Devon): variant of Diamond 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dyment in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dyment has seen a minor shift in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 47,939 and slightly dropped to 49,087 in 2010, representing a small decrease of 2.39%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Dyment surname increased from 415 in 2000 to 429 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of approximately 3.37%. The proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.15 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,939 | #49,087 | -2.39% |
| Count | 415 | 429 | 3.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dyment
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Dyment surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. Most individuals with the Dyment surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 2.53%, bringing the percentage down from 95.18% in 2000 to 92.77% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased, falling from 2.17% to 1.40%. However, those identifying with two or more races saw a substantial increase of 230%, moving from 1.20% to 3.96%. The percentages for Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained largely unchanged or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 92.77% | -2.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 3.96% | 230% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.17% | 1.4% | -35.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.17% | -2.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |