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UK surname

Dinis

A surname of Portuguese origin meaning "son of Denis".

In the 1881 census there were 1 people recorded with the Dinis surname, ranking it #34,027 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 124, ranked #26,975, up from #34,027 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town, Waltham Forest and Lambeth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dinis is 124 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 12300.0%.

1881 census count

1

Ranked #34,027

Modern count

124

2016, ranked #26,975

Peak year

2016

124 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dinis had 1 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #34,027 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 124 in 2016, ranked #26,975.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 13 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Dinis surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dinis surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dinis 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 13 #30,970
1861 historical 7 #33,053
1881 historical 1 #34,027
1891 historical 8 #33,550
1901 historical 6 #33,591
1997 modern 30 #34,701
1998 modern 36 #34,246
1999 modern 44 #33,601
2000 modern 52 #32,916
2001 modern 52 #32,764
2002 modern 61 #32,286
2003 modern 57 #32,704
2004 modern 60 #32,684
2005 modern 75 #31,400
2006 modern 84 #30,665
2007 modern 87 #30,666
2008 modern 99 #29,181
2009 modern 106 #28,666
2010 modern 105 #29,453
2011 modern 104 #29,424
2012 modern 104 #29,543
2013 modern 108 #29,379
2014 modern 116 #28,253
2015 modern 120 #27,561
2016 modern 124 #26,975

Geography

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Where Dinis' 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 Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town, Waltham Forest, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. 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 Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town Falkirk
2 Waltham Forest 002 Waltham Forest
3 Lambeth 028 Lambeth
4 Lewisham 011 Lewisham
5 Southwark 026 Southwark

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dinis

These lists show first names that appear often with the Dinis 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 Dinis

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Dinis surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Dinis household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Dinis is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Dinis 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

Dinis falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dinis is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Dinis

The surname DINIS originated in Portugal during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin personal name "Dionysius" which means "follower of Dionysus", the Greek god of wine and revelry. The name was brought to Portugal during the Roman occupation and later spread throughout the region.

DINIS is a variant spelling of the Portuguese surname "Dinis" or "Diniz". The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical records and documents from the 12th and 13th centuries in Portugal. Some notable historical figures with the surname DINIS include King Dinis I of Portugal (1261-1325), who reigned from 1279 to 1325 and is renowned for his administrative and legal reforms.

Another prominent individual was Joaquim Dinis Guimarães (1839-1863), a 19th-century Portuguese novelist and writer who is considered one of the pioneers of the Realist movement in Portuguese literature. His most famous work is the novel "A Morgadinha dos Canaviais" (The Heiress of the Cane Fields).

In the 15th century, there are records of a nobleman named João Dinis who served as a military commander during the Portuguese conquest of Ceuta in North Africa. Later, in the 16th century, a Jesuit priest named Luís Dinis played a significant role in the evangelization efforts in Brazil and is recognized as one of the early pioneers of the Catholic Church in the region.

During the 17th century, a notable figure was Pedro Dinis, a Portuguese explorer and navigator who was involved in the exploration and mapping of the coast of East Africa. His expeditions contributed to the expansion of Portuguese maritime knowledge and trade routes in the Indian Ocean region.

It is worth noting that the surname DINIS has also been found in various place names and locations throughout Portugal, such as the town of Dinis in the district of Castelo Branco, reflecting the historical presence and influence of individuals bearing this surname in different parts of the country.

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1881 census detail

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Dinis families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dinis 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. Middlesex leads with 1 Dinis' recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.37x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 1 10.37x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bromley London in Middlesex leads with 1 Dinis' recorded in 1881 and an index of 476.19x.

Place Total Index
Bromley London 1 476.19x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 1

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 Dinis households.

Occupation Count
Washing 1

FAQ

Dinis surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dinis surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1 people were recorded with the Dinis surname. That placed it at #34,027 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dinis surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 124 in 2016. That gives Dinis a modern rank of #26,975.

What does the Dinis surname mean?

A surname of Portuguese origin meaning "son of Denis".

What does the Dinis map show?

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