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

Didas, 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 Didas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Didas in America

Didas is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Didas surname appeared 222 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 Didas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Didas 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 Didas

The surname DIDAS is of Greek origin, with its roots traced back to the ancient Greek city of Didyma, located in the modern-day Aydin province of Turkey. The name is believed to have emerged around the 5th century BC, during the height of the Classical Greek period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DIDAS can be found in ancient Greek manuscripts from the 3rd century BC, where it is mentioned in relation to a prominent family from the region of Didyma. These manuscripts provide valuable insights into the cultural and societal significance of the name during that era.

Throughout the centuries, the surname DIDAS has appeared in various historical records and texts, including some mentions in Byzantine chronicles from the 9th to 12th centuries. These records often referred to individuals from the region of Didyma or those with familial ties to the area.

During the Middle Ages, the surname DIDAS was also found in certain European documents, indicating the migration and spread of Greek populations across the continent. One notable example is the mention of a merchant named Alexandros DIDAS in Venetian trade records from the 14th century.

The surname DIDAS has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing this name was Agathon DIDAS, a philosopher and mathematician from ancient Greece who lived in the 5th century BC. Another prominent figure was Heliodoros DIDAS, a Greek scholar and writer from the 3rd century AD, known for his influential work on ancient Greek literature.

In more recent times, the surname DIDAS has been carried by individuals such as Ioannis DIDAS, a Greek historian and archaeologist from the 19th century, who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek civilizations. Additionally, Georgios DIDAS, a Greek politician and diplomat from the early 20th century, served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Greece in the 1920s.

Furthermore, the surname DIDAS has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout history. For instance, the ancient city of Didyma, from which the name is derived, was a significant religious and cultural center in ancient Greece, home to the famous Temple of Apollo.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Didas

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

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

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