2000
#19,343
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,296
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.48
Rare Last name
Daza
Derived from a nickname meaning "healthy" or "lively" in Spanish, likely referring to an energetic or vigorous person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,521 Americans carry the last name Daza. That puts it at #13,289 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 135,960 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Daza surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.5K
1 in 135,960
Census rank
#13,289
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,198 bearers of the surname Daza in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13289th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Daza, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.2%) and White (6.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daza
Among Census respondents with the surname Daza, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.2%) and White (6.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Daza bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Daza surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino82.5% · 1,813
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.2% · 202
- White6.8% · 150
- Two or more races0.9% · 20
- Black or African American0.6% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Daza
Daza appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,862
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,993
+697 bearers (+53.8%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Up 4,481 places
2020
#13,289
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,198
+205 bearers (+10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.74
Rank movement Up 1,573 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #19,343 | 1,296 | 0.48 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,862 | 1,993 | 0.68 | +697 bearers (+53.8%) | Up 4,481 places |
| 2020 | #13,289 | 2,198 | 0.74 | +205 bearers (+10.3%) | Up 1,573 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Daza surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,862 | #13,289 | 10.6% |
| Count | 1,993 | 2,198 | 10.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.68 | 0.74 | 8.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Daza bearers went from 1,993 to 2,198 (+10.3% change). The surname moved up 1,573 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,862 to #13,289.
FAQ
Daza surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Daza?
Name Census estimates that about 2,521 living Americans carry the surname Daza. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 135,960 residents.
How common is Daza?
Daza ranks #13,289 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,198 people with the surname Daza. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,521), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.74 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.74 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Daza.
Has Daza become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Daza went from 1,993 recorded bearers to 2,198. That is an increase of 205 (+10.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,862 to #13,289.
What does the Census say about the background of Daza?
Among Census respondents with the surname Daza, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.2%) and White (6.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Daza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.5% (1,813 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Daza appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (82.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (9.2%), White (6.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Daza (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Daza mean?
Derived from a nickname meaning "healthy" or "lively" in Spanish, likely referring to an energetic or vigorous person. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Daza (0.74 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Daza?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.