Type Surname (from occupation & from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈdɪk.mən/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Old English dic "ditch" combined with man "person, man". It was originally a name for a ditch digger or someone who lived near a ditch.

Related Names

Rootsdic + mann

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Entry updated December 7, 2022