Dike is used as a family name or surname in Scotland. It is 4 characters long in length.
A variation of Dyke. See Dykes - There is every reason to believe that this name is derived from no less an object than Hadrian's Roman Wall-the "Barrier of the Lower Isthmus." The family originated at Dykesfield, county of Cumberland, on the line of that celebrated defence. There is no doubt that the popular appellation of Hadrian's work was " the Dyke," or "the Dykes," just as "Graham's Dyke" was that of the more northern defence of Lol lius Urbicus. See much interesting information on this subject in Dr.
Bruce's "Roman Wall," Dykesfield may have been so named either from the family, or immediately from the fact of the barrier's passing over the place. However this may be, the surname Dykes was borrowed from the wall itself, as appears from its earliest known form , which is not De Dykesfield, but Del Dykes, i. e. "of the Dykes." Ro bert Del Dykes, the first recorded individual of the family, is mentioned in a deed (without date, but known from internal evidence to be) of temp. Another ancient northern family of the same district—that of Thirlwall-also derive their appellation from the Roman Wall
The baronets of Sussex and Kent sprang from the family of Dykes of Cumberland.
See Dyke - See Dykes - There is every reason to believe that this name is derived from no less an object than Hadrian's Roman Wall-the "Barrier of the Lower Isthmus." The family originated at Dykesfield, county of Cumberland, on the line of that celebrated defence. There is no doubt that the popular appellation of Hadrian's work was " the Dyke," or "the Dykes," just as "Graham's Dyke" was that of the more northern defence of Lol lius Urbicus. See much interesting information on this subject in Dr.
Bruce's "Roman Wall," Dykesfield may have been so named either from the family, or immediately from the fact of the barrier's passing over the place. However this may be, the surname Dykes was borrowed from the wall itself, as appears from its earliest known form , which is not De Dykesfield, but Del Dykes, i. e. "of the Dykes." Ro bert Del Dykes, the first recorded individual of the family, is mentioned in a deed (without date, but known from internal evidence to be) of temp. Another ancient northern family of the same district—that of Thirlwall-also derive their appellation from the Roman Wall
The baronets of Sussex and Kent sprang from the family of Dykes of Cumberland.
The form of the Opdyke. At dike.
Family name Dike is a variant of Dyke. Dweller on, or near, a dike or embarkment.
Lastname Dike is variation of the Updyke. Dweller on the dike.
Lastname Dike is the variation of the Ditch. From residence in or near the ditch of a fortified town, like the French De la Fosse. Its forms in the Hundred Rolls are De Fossa, De la Fosse, &c., and there is one unlucky wight called' "Absolon in le Dyche."
Dike is a variation of the Dykes. There is every reason to believe that this name is derived from no less an object than Hadrian's Roman Wall-the "Barrier of the Lower Isthmus." The family originated at Dykesfield, county of Cumberland, on the line of that celebrated defence. There is no doubt that the popular appellation of Hadrian's work was " the Dyke," or "the Dykes," just as "Graham's Dyke" was that of the more northern defence of Lol lius Urbicus. See much interesting information on this subject in Dr.
Bruce's "Roman Wall," Dykesfield may have been so named either from the family, or immediately from the fact of the barrier's passing over the place. However this may be, the surname Dykes was borrowed from the wall itself, as appears from its earliest known form , which is not De Dykesfield, but Del Dykes, i. e. "of the Dykes." Ro bert Del Dykes, the first recorded individual of the family, is mentioned in a deed (without date, but known from internal evidence to be) of temp. Another ancient northern family of the same district—that of Thirlwall-also derive their appellation from the Roman Wall.
How popular is Dike?
Dike is common in Nigeria, India, United States, South Africa, Ghana, Togo, England, Turkey, Indonesia, Zimbabwe, DR Congo.
Dike is ranked 3145 on our list.
As per 2010 US census, number of Dikes grew by 11.4 per cent to 1837 since 2000 and ranked 15845 after elevating 283 spots. The last name was found in around 6 per million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
Race | 2010 | 2000 |
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White | 61.57 | 70.71 |
Black | 32.28 | 22.38 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2.78 | 2.97 |
Others | 2.01 | 2.55 |
Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 0.71 | 1.03 |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.65 | 0.36 |
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Immigrants to US
From Italy
F. Dike was 39 years old when he migrated to USA on April 3, 1888 with Laborer G. Dike. He lived in Unknown, Italy where he worked as laborer and took Bolivia from Naples & Trieste.
From Germany
22 years old farmer Catharina Dike who was residing in Bavaria migrated to Jefferson on May 2, 1853 by Daniele Mary put out from Bremen. Laborer Herman Dike, are other Dike that migrated to US.
Dike Namesakes
- Samuel Warren Dike, American Congregational clergyman
- Kenneth Dike, Igbo Nigerian historian and the first Nigerian Vice-Chancellor of the nation's premier college
- Paul Dike, Nigerian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff
Dike Namesakes
- Samuel Warren Dike, American Congregational clergyman
- Kenneth Dike, Igbo Nigerian historian and the first Nigerian Vice-Chancellor of the nation's premier college
- Paul Dike, Nigerian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff
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- Dibble (England)
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