Surname Dickon - Meaning and Origin

Dickon: What does the surname Dickon mean?

The last name Dickon is of Nordic origin with a classic Viking touch. The meaning of the name translates to “Leader or Ruler”. This noble surname is associated with power, strength and determination.

It is thought to have derived from Dick, a shortened form of the Scandinavian name Richard, or “Ricard” in Norwegian. Ricard was an old Norse name meaning “powerful or strong ruler”. This manly name was popular in the Middle Ages and was often given to kings and warriors.

The modern Scandinavian version of the Dickon surname is Dickonson, which is derived from the Anglo-Saxon, meaning "son of Dick or Richard".

The name Dickon is found to be in the majority of the English counties and is now indirectly connected to many Scandinavian locations, including Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.

Common variations of the name include Dickson, Dixon, Dickenson, Dickoin and Dykeon. Several people with the surname of Dickon have gone on to make significant contributions in a variety of fields throughout history, such as the British Prime Minister William Dickson, the Australian rugby player Dave Dixon, and the New Zealander politician Dickon Rampling.

It is believed that the name will continue to make a valuable mark on the world in the generations to come.

Dickon: Where does the name Dickon come from?

The last name Dickon is most commonly found in the United Kingdom and other parts of the British Isles. It is a relatively rare last name, only appearing as the 3,737th most common surname in the United Kingdom as of the 2011 census data.

While there is a historical presence of Dickons in the British Isles, it is likely that the last name originates from Scottish and Northern English regions as old records show series of mentions of the surname in the year 1617 around those regions.

Dickon is also a fairly common surname in Norway, Canada, and the Netherlands. This is likely due to the fellow English-speaking countries trading and settling with the British Isles throughout history, meaning Dickon could have been exported to these countries over time.

In the United States, the last name Dickon is much less common. Records show that less than 0.001% of the population, or only around 30,000 Americans, currently bear the Dickon name. This small percentage is likely due to the lower rate of emigration of English-speaking peoples to the US from the British Isles compared to other countries mentioned.

Variations of the surname Dickon

The surname Dickon can be spelled in a number of different ways, such as Dickenson, Dickonson, Dickison, Dickson, Dickingson, Dickeren, Dickerson, and Dixson.

The origin of the surname may be English, Scottish, or Irish and is derived from the surname Richard, though the exact meaning of the name is unclear. It is believed that one potential origin could be a nickname for someone with a generous disposition or a person who was liked by all. The 'son' ending of the surname is indicative of its Anglicization from the Norman French form 'Diccon'.

Dickon can also be a variant of the Irish surname Dixon. This could be derived from the Irish Gaelic 'O'Dighaein' meaning ‘grandson of Dighaein', the personal name 'Dighaein'but in Scotland the surname has more commonly been taken from Dickson, which is derived from the given name Richard.

Alternatively, it could be derived from the phrase 'le Dicque' meaning ‘the ditches’ in Norman French. This is perhaps to describe someone who lived in or near a ditch.

The surnames Dickinson, Dickson, and Dixson are all recorded as being variants of Dickon. The Dickon variant is most commonly found in England, while Dickinson and Dickson are found predominantly in Scotland. Dixson is found mostly in the US. As the surname is derived from the personal name Richard, this could indicate that the origins of those with the surname Dickon also lie in the British Isles, with Scott, Irish, Anglo- Saxon, or Norman French backgrounds.

Famous people with the name Dickon

• Archie Dickon: The English footballer, at English Premier League club Newcastle United.
• Jim Dickon: Former Major League Baseball pitcher
• Thomas Dickon: A Canadian entrepreneur and financial investor
• Mary Dickon: A British-born American actress, best known for her role in the BBC series Lark Rise To Candleford
• Kenneth Dickon: A noted American composer, music director and arranger
• Bart Dickon: An American playwright and theatre director
• Tazio Dickon: An Italian film and television actor
• Maxine Dickon: A British stage and screen actress
• Leonard Dickon: A prominent American painter
• Joe Dickon: A well-known British stand-up comedian and television presenter
• Harriet Dickon: An English singer songwriter
• Rick Dickon: An American television and film producer

Other surnames

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