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

DeDiego, 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 DeDiego surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeDiego in America

DeDiego is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeDiego surname appeared 238 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeDiego.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeDiego 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 DeDiego

The surname DEDIEGO has its origins in Spain, emerging in the late 15th century during the period of Spanish exploration and colonization. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish phrase "de Diego," which translates to "of Diego" or "belonging to Diego." This suggests that the name may have originally been a patronymic, indicating the family's connection to an ancestor named Diego.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEDIEGO surname can be found in the chronicles of the conquistadors who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the Americas. Among these explorers was a certain Pedro de Diego, who is mentioned in historical accounts as having participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the DEDIEGO surname appeared in various Spanish colonial records and documents, particularly those related to the settlement and administration of territories in the Americas. One notable figure from this era was Juan de Diego, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Philippine Islands from 1653 to 1663.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the globe, the DEDIEGO name spread to various regions, including the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. In the 18th century, a prominent member of the family was Francisco de Diego, a wealthy landowner and businessman in the Viceroyalty of New Granada (present-day Colombia and Panama).

During the 19th century, the DEDIEGO surname continued to be prevalent in Spanish-speaking countries. One notable individual was José María de Diego, a Puerto Rican poet, journalist, and political activist who played a significant role in the island's independence movement in the late 1800s (1853-1918).

Another historical figure bearing the DEDIEGO surname was Ramón de Diego, a Mexican writer and philosopher who lived from 1804 to 1849. He was known for his contributions to Mexican literature and his advocacy for social and political reforms.

As the centuries passed, the DEDIEGO name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and public servants. While the surname may have originated from a single ancestor named Diego, it has since become a widespread name found across multiple countries and cultures influenced by Spanish colonization and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeDiego

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

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 DeDiego 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 DeDiego 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 DeDiego was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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