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UK surname

Dimon

Of Greek origin, meaning "devoted to God" or "godly".

In the 1881 census there were 47 people recorded with the Dimon surname, ranking it #27,019 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 100, ranked #31,123, down from #27,019 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wimbledon, Aldington, Hurst and Hawkchurch. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hertsmere, Gosport and Breckland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dimon is 121 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 112.8%.

1881 census count

47

Ranked #27,019

Modern count

100

2016, ranked #31,123

Peak year

1999

121 bearers

Map years

5

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dimon had 47 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,019 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016, ranked #31,123.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 111 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Dimon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dimon surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dimon 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 50 #24,274
1861 historical 111 #19,429
1881 historical 47 #27,019
1891 historical 89 #25,542
1901 historical 61 #27,379
1911 historical 103 #22,328
1997 modern 117 #24,553
1998 modern 117 #25,190
1999 modern 121 #24,855
2000 modern 120 #24,950
2001 modern 115 #25,222
2002 modern 117 #25,494
2003 modern 111 #26,091
2004 modern 112 #26,159
2005 modern 109 #26,583
2006 modern 115 #25,969
2007 modern 121 #25,469
2008 modern 115 #26,635
2009 modern 115 #27,207
2010 modern 118 #27,404
2011 modern 120 #26,930
2012 modern 109 #28,689
2013 modern 110 #29,028
2014 modern 112 #28,934
2015 modern 105 #30,092
2016 modern 100 #31,123

Geography

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Where Dimons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wimbledon, Aldington, Hurst, Hawkchurch, Axminster, Thorncombe, Uplyme and Kemsing. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hertsmere, Gosport, Breckland, South Somerset and Spelthorne. 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 Wimbledon Surrey
2 Aldington, Hurst Kent
3 Hawkchurch Devon
4 Axminster, Thorncombe, Uplyme Devon
5 Kemsing Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hertsmere 012 Hertsmere
2 Gosport 009 Gosport
3 Breckland 015 Breckland
4 South Somerset 023 South Somerset
5 Spelthorne 006 Spelthorne

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dimon

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dimon

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dimon, 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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Dimon 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

Dimon is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dimon 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dimon 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 Dimon, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Dimon

The surname DIMON has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "dimon," which means "demon" or "devil." This name was likely given as a nickname to someone with a fierce or fiery personality, or perhaps even to someone who was seen as a troublemaker or mischievous.

The earliest recorded instances of the DIMON surname can be traced back to the 12th and 13th centuries in various regions of France, such as Normandy, Brittany, and Île-de-France. Some of the earliest recorded spellings include Dimon, Dimont, Dimoun, and Dymoun.

One notable historical reference to the DIMON name is found in the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Chartres, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century. This cartulary, or collection of charters and deeds, mentions a certain Willelmus Dimon who was a landowner in the region of Chartres.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure bearing the DIMON surname was Jean Dimon, a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English. He was born around 1320 and served under the renowned Bertrand du Guesclin.

Another notable individual with the DIMON surname was Pierre Dimon, a French merchant and trader who lived in the late 16th century. He was involved in the lucrative spice trade and established trade routes between France and the East Indies.

In the 17th century, the DIMON name found its way to England, where it was sometimes anglicized as "Dimon" or "Dymon." One example is John Dimon, an English landowner and justice of the peace who lived in Somerset in the mid-1600s.

Moving to the 18th century, we have François Dimon, a French philosopher and writer who was born in 1722 in Paris. He was known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy and was a member of the Académie Française.

As the DIMON surname spread across Europe and beyond, it also took on various localized spellings and variations, such as Dimón in Spain, Dimonte in Italy, and Dimont in Germany. However, the core meaning and origins of the name remained rooted in its French heritage.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Dimon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dimon 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. Kent leads with 9 Dimons recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.75x.

County Total Index
Kent 9 5.75x
Somerset 9 12.20x
Devon 8 8.38x
Surrey 8 3.58x
Dorset 7 23.27x
Durham 4 2.93x
Cheshire 1 0.99x
Middlesex 1 0.22x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Yeovil in Somerset leads with 8 Dimons recorded in 1881 and an index of 533.33x.

Place Total Index
Yeovil 8 533.33x
Aldington 7 6363.64x
Wimbledon 7 278.88x
Hawkchurch 5 5555.56x
Axminster 4 888.89x
Heworth 4 148.70x
Uplyme 3 2142.86x
East Malling 2 540.54x
Lyme Regis 2 555.56x
Crewkerne 1 128.21x
Kilmington 1 1250.00x
Paddington London 1 5.93x
Runcorn 1 42.92x
Streatham 1 29.41x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Jane 2
Maria 2
Rose 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Amy 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Beatrice 1
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Hannah 1
Jessie 1
Laura 1
Sabrin 1
T. 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Dimon 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 Dimon households.

FAQ

Dimon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dimon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 47 people were recorded with the Dimon surname. That placed it at #27,019 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dimon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016. That gives Dimon a modern rank of #31,123.

What does the Dimon surname mean?

Of Greek origin, meaning "devoted to God" or "godly".

What does the Dimon map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dimon 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.