Dickin Surname
Approximately 1,025 people bear this surname
Dickin Surname Definition:
DIKIN: A double diminutive of Richard, which see, an early form of which is Dic(c)on. Dikin, incisore, witnessed gift of Okelsfas to the Abbey of Holyrood in reign of William the Lion (LSC., p. 212).
Dickin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 578 | 1:96,398 | 10,251 |
| Canada | 162 | 1:227,442 | 21,827 |
| United States | 68 | 1:5,330,278 | 267,385 |
| Australia | 64 | 1:421,808 | 33,593 |
| South Africa | 41 | 1:1,321,407 | 72,211 |
| Papua New Guinea | 28 | 1:291,204 | 39,406 |
| Wales | 23 | 1:134,545 | 9,804 |
| Iran | 17 | 1:4,516,619 | 115,816 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 353 | 1:69,052 | 7,784 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:71,292 | 3,399 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29 | 1:1,731,679 | 89,620 |
Dickin (95) may also be a first name.
Dickin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
DIKIN: A double diminutive of Richard, which see, an early form of which is Dic(c)on. Dikin, incisore, witnessed gift of Okelsfas to the Abbey of Holyrood in reign of William the Lion (LSC., p. 212).
1 double diminutive of Richard, q.v. (The earlier form was chiefly Dic(c)on).
2 for Deacon, q.v.
Dickin Demographics
Dickin Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Dickin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dickin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dickin has its highest incidence in England. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Dickin? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 354,857th most common last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 7,109,801 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Dickin reside; 60 percent reside in Northern Europe and 60 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 974,243rd most widespread first name world-wide, borne by 95 people.
It is most common in England, where it is carried by 578 people, or 1 in 96,398. In England Dickin is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 12 percent are found, Shropshire, where 11 percent are found and Cheshire, where 9 percent are found. Barring England this last name occurs in 20 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 16 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.
Dickin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dickin has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 164 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 234 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 105 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 233 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Dickin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Dickin surname are 25.45% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 72.22% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Dickin earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 3.1% more than the national average, earning R 245,016 per year; in United States they earn 16.76% more than the national average, earning $50,382 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.21% more than the national average, earning $56,245 CAD per year.
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