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

Deida, 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 Deida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deida in America

Deida is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deida surname appeared 335 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 Deida.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deida 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 Deida

The surname DEIDA originates from the Iberian Peninsula, specifically the regions of Galicia and northern Portugal, and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the ancient Galician-Portuguese word "deida," meaning "inheritance" or "inheritance right."

The earliest recorded instances of the DEIDA surname can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various historical documents and records from the Kingdom of Galicia and the County of Portugal. One notable mention is found in the "Tombo de Celanova," a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of Celanova in Galicia, which contains references to individuals bearing the DEIDA surname.

In the 14th century, the DEIDA name was associated with several noble families in the region, including the prestigious House of Deza. During this time, the surname underwent slight variations in spelling, such as "Deyda" and "Deida de Araujo," reflecting the influence of local dialects and regional preferences.

One of the earliest known individuals with the DEIDA surname was Gonzalo Deida, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the late 13th century. His descendants continued to hold significant landholdings and positions of power in the region throughout the Middle Ages.

Another notable figure was Fernán Deida de Araujo, a 15th-century scholar and cleric from the town of Araujo, near Pontevedra. He served as a canon of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and was renowned for his knowledge of ecclesiastical law.

In the 16th century, the DEIDA surname spread beyond the Iberian Peninsula as some members of the family participated in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One such individual was Rodrigo Deida, who was among the early settlers in New Spain (present-day Mexico) in the 1520s.

Throughout the centuries, the DEIDA surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including clergy, nobility, scholars, and military leaders. Notably, the name has maintained a strong presence in the regions of Galicia and northern Portugal, where it continues to be a recognizable and respected surname to this day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deida

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

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

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