About Dickinson
The surname Dickinson is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Dickin," a diminutive form of "Dick," which itself is a medieval nickname for Richard. The name Richard comes from the Germanic elements "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Dickinson can be interpreted to mean "son of Dickin" or "son of Richard," indicating a familial connection to someone named Dickin or Richard.
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The surname Dickinson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dickinson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dickinson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dickinson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.