English

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Etymology

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From Dullingham in East Cambridgeshire, dating back to Old English; from the personal name Dulla + -ing + ham. The first element may be related to dæl (divide, separate, pay over), referring to a dealer.

Proper noun

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Dillingham (plural Dillinghams)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Dillingham is the 6995th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4791 individuals. Dillingham is most common among White (81.49%) and Black/African American (12.65%) individuals.

References

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  • Haile, Margaret Willis (1979): Dillinghams of Big Ivy, Buncombe County, N.C. and related families