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Early Origins of the Dishman family

The surname Dishman was first found in Lincolnshire where one of the first records of the name was Richard and John Dikeman who were listed in the Curia Regus Rolls of 1206. 1

Early History of the Dishman family

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Dishman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dickman, Digman, Dikeman, Dignan, Dignam and many more.

Early Notables of the Dishman family

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Dishman Ranking

In the United States, the name Dishman is the 5,827th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2


United States Dishman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dishman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Robert Hayes Dishman, aged 29, originally from Bentlyheath, Kent, England, who arrived in New York in 1913 aboard the ship "Saint Louis" from Southampton, England 3
  • William M. Dishman, aged 36, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Carrillo" from Cristobal C.Z., Colombian ports 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Dishman (post 1700) +

  • John Dishman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1860, 1876 4
  • E. N. Dishman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1924 4
  • Ben Dishman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1916 4
  • Christopher Michael Dishman (b. 1974), American former NFL player who played from 1997 to 2004
  • Cris Edward Dishman (b. 1965), American former NFL football cornerback who played from 1988 to 2000
  • Glenelg Edward Dishman (b. 1970), American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1995 to 1997


  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  3. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 25) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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