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UK surname

Dimery

A surname derived from a place name in France.

In the 1881 census there were 80 people recorded with the Dimery surname, ranking it #22,225 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 145, ranked #24,293, down from #22,225 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Hilperton, Whaddon and St Philip and Jacob. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Leeds, Stroud and South Gloucestershire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dimery is 163 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 81.3%.

1881 census count

80

Ranked #22,225

Modern count

145

2016, ranked #24,293

Peak year

2011

163 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dimery had 80 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,225 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 145 in 2016, ranked #24,293.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 109 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Dimery surname distribution map

The map shows where the Dimery surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Dimery surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dimery over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 44 #25,328
1861 historical 49 #27,768
1881 historical 80 #22,225
1891 historical 54 #29,849
1901 historical 71 #26,277
1911 historical 109 #21,611
1997 modern 147 #21,393
1998 modern 159 #20,916
1999 modern 155 #21,375
2000 modern 148 #21,971
2001 modern 146 #21,857
2002 modern 150 #21,913
2003 modern 144 #22,270
2004 modern 135 #23,326
2005 modern 139 #22,887
2006 modern 141 #22,833
2007 modern 143 #22,924
2008 modern 143 #23,160
2009 modern 152 #22,716
2010 modern 161 #22,385
2011 modern 163 #21,983
2012 modern 147 #23,567
2013 modern 151 #23,529
2014 modern 151 #23,745
2015 modern 146 #24,148
2016 modern 145 #24,293

Geography

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Where Dimerys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Hilperton, Whaddon, St Philip and Jacob, Uley and Berkeley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Leeds, Stroud, South Gloucestershire and Central Bedfordshire. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Hilperton, Whaddon Wiltshire
3 St Philip and Jacob Gloucestershire
4 Uley Gloucestershire
5 Berkeley Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Leeds 072 Leeds
2 Stroud 015 Stroud
3 South Gloucestershire 009 South Gloucestershire
4 Central Bedfordshire 017 Central Bedfordshire
5 Stroud 012 Stroud

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dimery

These lists show first names that appear often with the Dimery surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dimery

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dimery, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Dimery surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Dimery household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Dimery is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dimery is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dimery falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dimery is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Dimery, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Dimery

The surname DIMERY is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "demerie," which referred to a landed estate or manor. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who owned or managed a demesne or estate.

The earliest known records of the DIMERY surname can be traced back to the Normandy region of France in the 12th century. It is likely that the name was initially adopted by a prominent landowner or nobleman in this area. Over time, the name spread to other parts of France and eventually beyond the country's borders.

One of the earliest documented references to the DIMERY name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés, a medieval cartulary (a collection of charters and deeds) from the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris. This document, which dates back to the 12th century, mentions a person named Robertus de Dimeria, suggesting that the name was already in use at that time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the DIMERY surname was Jean de Dimery, a French nobleman and military leader who fought in the Seventh Crusade (1248-1254) under King Louis IX of France. Jean de Dimery played a significant role in the siege of Damietta, a strategic port city in Egypt, during this crusade.

Another prominent individual with the DIMERY name was Guillaume de Dimery, a French cleric who lived in the 14th century. He served as the Bishop of Angers from 1355 to 1375 and was known for his contributions to the Cathedral of Saint-Maurice in Angers, where he oversaw significant construction and renovation projects.

In the 15th century, the DIMERY surname was also found in England, possibly brought over by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest of 1066. One notable figure from this period was John Dimery, an English merchant and alderman who lived in the city of Bristol in the late 15th century.

During the 16th century, the DIMERY name appeared in various records across Europe, including in the Netherlands, where a family by the name of Dimery was recorded in the city of Leiden. One member of this family, Pieter Dimery, was a renowned painter and engraver who lived from 1570 to 1636.

While the DIMERY surname has its roots in France and has been present in various parts of Europe throughout history, it is important to note that these details are based on historical records and research, and there may be other interpretations or additional information that could shed further light on the origin and evolution of this surname.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Dimery families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dimery surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Gloucestershire leads with 44 Dimerys recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.75x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 44 28.75x
Wiltshire 10 14.49x
Glamorgan 9 6.62x
Herefordshire 5 15.63x
Leicestershire 4 4.62x
Yorkshire 4 0.52x
Middlesex 2 0.26x
Sussex 2 1.52x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Berkeley Hamfallow in Gloucestershire leads with 11 Dimerys recorded in 1881 and an index of 3928.57x.

Place Total Index
Berkeley Hamfallow 11 3928.57x
Badgeworth 10 3703.70x
Hilperton 9 4090.91x
Roath 9 145.87x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 5 34.70x
Cheltenham 5 42.34x
Humberstone 4 563.38x
Leeds 4 9.16x
Much Dewchurch 4 2666.67x
Slimbridge 4 1739.13x
Cam 3 638.30x
Dursley 3 476.19x
Kensington London 2 4.61x
Bristol St Michael 1 76.34x
Callow 1 3333.33x
Churchdown 1 333.33x
Hastings Holy Trinity 1 103.09x
Ore 1 102.04x
Stinchcombe 1 1111.11x
Trowbridge 1 32.79x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Dimery surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Dimery surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Dimery households.

FAQ

Dimery surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dimery surname in 1881?

In 1881, 80 people were recorded with the Dimery surname. That placed it at #22,225 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dimery surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 145 in 2016. That gives Dimery a modern rank of #24,293.

What does the Dimery surname mean?

A surname derived from a place name in France.

What does the Dimery map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dimery bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.