Find out how popular the last name Daza is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Daza.

Daza, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Daza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daza in America

Daza is the 14862nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daza surname appeared 1,993 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Daza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daza to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Daza

The surname Daza has its origins in Spain, specifically in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "daza," which means "to lean" or "to bend." This suggests that the name may have originated from a physical characteristic or occupation related to bending or leaning.

In the 13th century, during the Reconquista period, the surname Daza began appearing in historical records as Muslims and Jews were forced to convert to Christianity or leave the Iberian Peninsula. One of the earliest documented instances of the name Daza can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a record of land distribution in Seville after its conquest by Christian forces in 1248.

The Daza family played an influential role in the history of Spain, with several notable members. One of the most prominent figures was Diego Daza, a 15th-century soldier and conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands and later accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Another notable Daza was Juan Daza, a 16th-century scholar and author who wrote extensively on astronomy and mathematics.

In the late 15th century, the surname Daza also appeared in the Archivo General de Indias, a collection of documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. This suggests that some members of the Daza family may have been among the early Spanish settlers in the New World.

As the Daza name spread throughout Spain and its colonies, variations in spelling emerged, such as Daza, Daza, and Daza. These different spellings can be found in various historical records and documents from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Other notable individuals with the surname Daza include:

1. Bartolomé Daza, a 16th-century Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico.
2. Pedro Daza de Carvajal, a 17th-century Spanish nobleman who served as the governor of the Viceroyalty of Peru.
3. María Daza y Piedad, an 18th-century Spanish painter known for her religious works and portraits.
4. José María Daza, a 19th-century Bolivian military officer and politician who served as the 18th President of Bolivia from 1876 to 1879.
5. Esteban Daza, a 20th-century Spanish author and poet, best known for his works exploring the themes of identity and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daza

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Daza.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Daza was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Daza has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Daza was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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