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

Díazleal, 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 Díazleal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Díazleal in America

Díazleal is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Díazleal surname appeared 126 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 Díazleal.

The history of the last name Díazleal

The surname DIAZLEAL is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of two distinct elements – "Diaz" and "Leal."

The first component, "Diaz," is derived from the Spanish patronymic "Díaz," meaning "son of Diego." Diego was a popular given name in Spain, originating from the Greek name "Dídymos," which means "twin." This patronymic naming convention was common in medieval times, with surnames often being formed by adding the suffix "-ez" or "-z" to the father's given name.

The second element, "Leal," is an adjective in Spanish, meaning "loyal" or "faithful." It is believed to have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who exhibited qualities of loyalty or allegiance, either to a lord, a monarch, or a cause.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DIAZLEAL can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions a certain "Pero Diaz Leal," who was a huntsman in the king's service.

In the 15th century, a nobleman named Rodrigo Diaz Leal was a prominent figure in the court of King Juan II of Castile. He served as a royal counselor and was recognized for his unwavering loyalty to the crown.

During the Spanish colonial era, the surname DIAZLEAL was carried across the Atlantic to the Americas by Spanish settlers and conquistadors. One notable bearer was Pedro Diaz Leal, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the realm of literature, the Spanish playwright and poet Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio (1562-1635) created a character named "Lope Díaz Leal" in his play "El Mejor Alcalde, el Rey" (The Best Mayor, the King). This fictional character embodied the virtues of loyalty and devotion to the monarch.

Another prominent figure with the surname DIAZLEAL was José María Díaz Leal (1829-1898), a Mexican lawyer, politician, and writer who served as a senator and governor of the state of Jalisco in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Díazleal

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

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

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