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

Diokno, 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 Diokno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Diokno in America

Diokno is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Diokno surname appeared 199 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 Diokno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Diokno 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 Diokno

The surname "DIOKNO" is of Filipino origin, originating from the Philippine Islands in the late 19th or early 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of two Filipino words, "dio" and "okno," which together could mean something along the lines of "divine window" or "window to divinity."

The earliest known record of the surname "DIOKNO" can be traced back to the late Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, when the Spanish were recording names and surnames of the native population. It is possible that the name was originally a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near a notable window or opening in a religious structure, or someone who was particularly devout or spiritual.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "DIOKNO" was Juan Diokno (1880-1962), a Filipino lawyer and politician who was active in the Philippine independence movement against Spanish and American colonial rule. He was a member of the Philippine Commonwealth and was instrumental in the drafting of the 1935 Philippine Constitution.

Another notable figure with the surname "DIOKNO" was Jose W. Diokno (1922-1987), a human rights lawyer and political activist who was a prominent figure in the opposition movement against the Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines. He was also a senator and the founder of the Free Legal Assistance Group, which provided legal aid to political prisoners and victims of human rights abuses.

In the realm of literature, one of the most famous individuals with the surname "DIOKNO" was the poet and writer Jose F. Diokno (1910-1977). He was known for his nationalist and socially conscious poetry, and was a recipient of the Republic Cultural Heritage Award for his contributions to Philippine literature.

Other notable individuals with the surname "DIOKNO" include Chel Diokno (born 1969), a Filipino lawyer and human rights advocate who is the founder of the Free Legal Assistance Group, and Jose Maria Diokno (1931-2018), a Filipino priest and activist who was known for his work in promoting social justice and human rights.

While the surname "DIOKNO" is not as common as some other Filipino surnames, it has a rich history and has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to Philippine society, politics, and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Diokno

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

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

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