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

Diga, 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 Diga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Diga in America

Diga is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Diga surname appeared 109 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 Diga.

The history of the last name Diga

The surname DIGA is believed to have originated in the region of Lombardy, Italy, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Italian word "diga," meaning "dike" or "dam," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or worked on a dike or dam.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DIGA can be found in a medieval manuscript from the town of Bergamo, dated around 1230. This document mentions a landowner named Petrus de Diga, indicating that the name was already established in the area at that time.

During the Renaissance period, the DIGA family gained prominence in the city of Milan. Records from the 15th century mention a wealthy merchant named Giovanni Diga, who was involved in the silk trade and held influential positions within the city's guild system.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname DIGA was Francesco Diga, a renowned architect who designed several churches and palaces in the Baroque style throughout northern Italy. His most famous work is the Chiesa di Sant'Alessandro in Milan, completed in 1676.

Moving to the 18th century, the DIGA name can be found in historical records from the town of Sondrio, in the Alpine region of Lombardy. A prominent family of that era was the Diga di Sondrio, who owned extensive vineyards and played a significant role in the local wine trade.

Another notable individual with the DIGA surname was Antonio Diga, born in 1795 in the city of Brescia. He was a celebrated poet and writer who contributed to the Italian Romantic movement. His most famous work, "Rime Amorose," a collection of love poems, was published in 1823.

In the 19th century, the DIGA name appeared in various regions of Italy, including Piedmont and Veneto. One prominent figure was Giuseppe Diga, born in 1842 in Turin, who was a renowned physician and pioneer in the field of infectious disease research.

Throughout its history, the surname DIGA has been associated with various professions, from landowners and merchants to architects, writers, and scientists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Diga

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

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

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