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

Diba, 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 Diba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Diba in America

Diba is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Diba surname appeared 142 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 Diba.

The history of the last name Diba

The surname DIBA has its origins in Spain and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Spanish word "dibado," which means "drawn" or "depicted." This suggests that the name may have been associated with professions related to drawing or painting.

DIBA was first recorded in the region of Catalonia, particularly in the city of Barcelona and its surrounding areas. It is likely that the earliest bearers of this surname were involved in artistic or creative pursuits, as the name's meaning implies.

One of the earliest documented references to the name DIBA can be found in the municipal archives of Barcelona from the late 1500s, where it appears in records of local artisans and craftsmen.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname DIBA was Juan DIBA, a celebrated painter and fresco artist who worked on various churches and cathedrals in Barcelona and its vicinity. Born in 1612, his masterpieces can still be admired in several historic buildings in the region.

During the 18th century, the DIBA surname spread to other parts of Spain, including Madrid and Andalusia. Pedro DIBA, born in 1725 in Seville, was a renowned sculptor who contributed to the decoration of several royal palaces and monuments.

In the 19th century, the DIBA family gained prominence in the literary and academic circles. Maria DIBA (1819-1892), a poet and scholar from Barcelona, was widely acclaimed for her works celebrating Catalan culture and traditions.

Another notable figure was Emilio DIBA (1845-1914), a professor of art history and a respected curator at the Prado Museum in Madrid. His contributions to the study and preservation of Spanish art were highly influential in his time.

As the DIBA surname spread across Spain and into other parts of Europe, it continued to be associated with creative pursuits, particularly in the fields of art, literature, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Diba

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

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

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