Dicher Surname
Approximately 141 people bear this surname
Dicher Surname User-submission:
A occupational surname derived from the Old English dicere, from dician, meaning to make a dyke or bank. Refers to a person who originally made a living building dykes or stone walls. Earliest references: (i) Robert Diker, 1261, Elgin, Scotland, (ii) Agnes le Dycher, 1354, Cheshire, England.
Read More About This SurnameDicher Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 92 | 1:218,238 | 21,332 |
| Brazil | 26 | 1:8,233,628 | 183,715 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
Dicher (10) may also be a first name.
Dicher Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
A occupational surname derived from the Old English dicere, from dician, meaning to make a dyke or bank. Refers to a person who originally made a living building dykes or stone walls. Earliest references: (i) Robert Diker, 1261, Elgin, Scotland, (ii) Agnes le Dycher, 1354, Cheshire, England.
- msd09Dicher Demographics
Dicher Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Dicher Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dicher Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dicher occurs in Romania more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Dicher? popularity and diffusion
The last name Dicher is the 1,491,356th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 51,684,723 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 72 percent of Dicher reside; 65 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 65 percent reside in Romanian Europe. It is also the 3,684,242nd most common first name in the world It is held by 10 people.
Dicher is most widely held in Romania, where it is borne by 92 people, or 1 in 218,238. In Romania Dicher is primarily found in: Mureș County, where 91 percent are found, Bucharest Municipality, where 4 percent are found and Constanța County, where 4 percent are found. Without taking into account Romania this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 18 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.
Dicher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dicher has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Dicher surname declined 15 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 133 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dicher Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Dicher last name is chiefly Catholic (75%) in Ireland.
Dicher earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 15.02% less than the national average, earning $36,667 USD per year.
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