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UK surname

Dinh

A Vietnamese surname derived from the Chinese surname 丁, meaning "nail" or referring to the fourth celestial stem.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stoke-on-Trent, Tower Hamlets and Westminster.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dinh is 268 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

268

2016, ranked #16,003

Peak year

2016

268 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 268 in 2016, ranked #16,003.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 5 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Dinh surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dinh surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dinh 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
1861 historical 5 #33,418
1997 modern 94 #27,781
1998 modern 111 #25,990
1999 modern 112 #26,044
2000 modern 116 #25,452
2001 modern 122 #24,366
2002 modern 160 #21,011
2003 modern 165 #20,401
2004 modern 165 #20,530
2005 modern 186 #18,985
2006 modern 196 #18,512
2007 modern 205 #18,194
2008 modern 217 #17,693
2009 modern 229 #17,431
2010 modern 255 #16,563
2011 modern 246 #16,833
2012 modern 236 #17,187
2013 modern 255 #16,551
2014 modern 264 #16,288
2015 modern 265 #16,139
2016 modern 268 #16,003

Geography

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Where Dinhs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stoke-on-Trent, Tower Hamlets, Westminster, Croydon and Greenwich. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stoke-on-Trent 023 Stoke-on-Trent
2 Tower Hamlets 023 Tower Hamlets
3 Westminster 018 Westminster
4 Croydon 028 Croydon
5 Greenwich 011 Greenwich

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dinh

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dinh

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Dinh surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Dinh 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 includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Dinh is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dinh is most concentrated in decile 10 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dinh falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Dinh is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Asian - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Dinh

The surname DINH originated in Vietnam and dates back to the 10th century AD. It is derived from the Vietnamese word "dinh" meaning a communal house or village meeting hall, suggesting the name may have referred to someone who lived near or was associated with such a structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DINH can be found in the writings of the Vietnamese historian Le Van Huu from the 15th century. He mentions several individuals with this surname serving as officials and scholars during the Ly and Tran dynasties between the 11th-13th centuries.

The DINH surname was also present in the village annotation books kept by local officials during the Le Dynasty (1428-1788). These records listed households and their members for tax and conscription purposes, giving examples of the name's widespread use across various regions of Vietnam.

A notable early bearer of the DINH name was DINH Bo Linh (965-979), the founder and first emperor of the short-lived Early Le Dynasty in what is now northern Vietnam. He helped free the country from Chinese domination before his assassination.

Another influential figure was the 13th century military strategist DINH Liet, who played a key role in the Tran Dynasty's victories over the invading Mongol forces of Kublai Khan in the late 1200s.

In more recent history, DINH Xuan Hieu (1892-1948) was a celebrated Vietnamese poet and writer known for his romantic poetry and advocacy of the Nom script during the French colonial era.

Other examples include DINH Van Den (1924-1997), a Vietnamese diplomat who served as ambassador to the Soviet Union, and DINH Thi Hoa (1925-2003), an actress renowned for roles in Vietnamese revolutionary films and operas during the 1950s-60s.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Dinh surname: questions and answers

How common is the Dinh surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 268 in 2016. That gives Dinh a modern rank of #16,003.

What does the Dinh surname mean?

A Vietnamese surname derived from the Chinese surname 丁, meaning "nail" or referring to the fourth celestial stem.

What does the Dinh map show?

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