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

Dioso, 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 Dioso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dioso in America

Dioso is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dioso surname appeared 174 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 Dioso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dioso 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 Dioso

The surname DIOSO has its origins in Spain, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "dioso," which means "godly" or "divine." This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals who were deeply religious or associated with the church.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DIOSO surname appears in the baptismal records of the Iglesia de San Sebastián in Seville, Spain. In 1572, a child named Juan Bautista DIOSO was baptized, indicating that the family was already established in the region by that time.

The DIOSO name can also be found in various historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries, such as property records and legal documents. For example, in 1649, a landowner named Pedro DIOSO was mentioned in a deed for a parcel of land near the town of Málaga.

During the Spanish colonial era, some individuals with the DIOSO surname migrated to the Americas, particularly to regions like Mexico and Peru. One notable figure was Fray Tomás DIOSO, a Franciscan missionary who was born in Seville in 1621 and traveled to New Spain (present-day Mexico) in the late 1640s to establish missions among the indigenous populations.

Another prominent individual with the DIOSO surname was María Josefa DIOSO, a Spanish painter who lived in the late 18th century. She was known for her religious artwork and was commissioned by several churches in Andalusia to create altarpieces and murals.

In the 19th century, the DIOSO name appeared in various parts of Spain, with some families settling in regions like Catalonia and the Basque Country. One notable figure from this period was José María DIOSO, a politician and journalist who was born in Seville in 1825 and played a significant role in the Spanish liberal movement of the time.

While the DIOSO surname is not among the most common in Spain today, it has a rich history and can be traced back several centuries. The name's connection to religion and spirituality is a testament to the deep Catholic roots of the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dioso

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

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

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