The surname Dingman may come from the Middle Low German surname Dinger, which was derived from the Old High German word "dinc" meaning "judicial trial or hearing." The name may also have originated with the place names Ding or Dingen.
The surname Dingman was first found in Westphalia, a region in western Germany which borders the Netherlands. In Frankfurt, Mecze uff dem Dingreyne was recorded in 1347.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Dingman, Dingeman, Dingermann, Dingmans, Dingemans and many more.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: