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

Díaz-Herrera, 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 Díaz-Herrera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Díaz-Herrera in America

Díaz-Herrera is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Díaz-Herrera surname appeared 108 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 Díaz-Herrera.

The history of the last name Díaz-Herrera

The surname DIAZHERRERA is a compound surname composed of two distinct Spanish surnames: Diaz and Herrera. It originated in Spain during the medieval period, likely between the 8th and 11th centuries.

The first component, Diaz, is a patronymic surname derived from the Spanish personal name Diego, which itself originates from the ancient Spanish name Didacus. Didacus is thought to be derived from the Greek word "didaktos," meaning "taught" or "instructed." The suffix "-ez" was commonly added to Spanish patronymic surnames to indicate descent from a father bearing that given name.

Herrera, the second component, is a locative surname that refers to an individual who hailed from a specific place or region. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "herrero," meaning "blacksmith," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near or worked in a blacksmith's forge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DIAZHERRERA appears in the Cartulario de Santillana del Mar, a medieval cartulary or collection of charters from the town of Santillana del Mar in Cantabria, northern Spain, dating back to the 11th century.

Notable individuals who bore the surname DIAZHERRERA throughout history include:

1. Rodrigo Diaz de Herrera (c. 1510 - 1580), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and Honduras in the 16th century.

2. Juan Diaz Herrera (c. 1550 - 1620), a Spanish soldier and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Cartagena de Indias (modern-day Colombia) from 1608 to 1612.

3. María Diaz Herrera (c. 1600 - 1665), a Spanish poet and writer from Seville, considered one of the earliest published female authors in Spain.

4. Pedro Diaz Herrera (1679 - 1742), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits, active in Madrid and Seville.

5. Ignacio Diaz Herrera (1803 - 1876), a Mexican politician and statesman who served as the interim President of Mexico for a brief period in 1861.

The surname DIAZHERRERA has endured throughout the centuries, with its origins rooted in the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Spain. Its dual components, Diaz and Herrera, reflect the diverse influences that have shaped Spanish naming conventions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Díaz-Herrera

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Díaz-Herrera.

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 Díaz-Herrera 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.

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 Díaz-Herrera was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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