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

Divas, 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 Divas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Divas in America

Divas is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Divas surname appeared 166 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 Divas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Divas 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 Divas

The surname DIVAS is believed to have originated in the 14th century in the region of Tuscany, Italy. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "divus," meaning "divine" or "godly." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term or nickname for someone who was regarded as having a spiritual or holy quality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DIVAS surname can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1387, which refers to a certain Guido Divas, a merchant and landowner. Additionally, there are records of a Francesco Divas who lived in Florence in the early 15th century and was a respected scholar and theologian.

In the 16th century, the DIVAS name appeared in several historical records across various Italian cities, indicating that the family had spread throughout the region. For instance, there was a Giovanni Battista Divas, a renowned painter from Genoa, who was active in the late 1500s and is known for his religious artwork adorning several churches in northern Italy.

As the DIVAS family expanded, some members eventually migrated to other parts of Europe. In the 17th century, there were records of a Jacobus Divas, a Dutch merchant who settled in Amsterdam and established a successful trading business. His son, Willem Divas, born in 1645, became a prominent figure in the city's political circles and served as a magistrate.

Another notable figure with the DIVAS surname was Maria Divas, a Spanish nun who lived in the late 18th century and was known for her charitable work and dedication to serving the poor. She founded a convent in Madrid that provided shelter and education for underprivileged children.

In the 19th century, the DIVAS name gained recognition in France, with the birth of Auguste Divas (1801-1870), a renowned author and playwright from Paris. His works, which often explored themes of love, betrayal, and societal norms, were widely acclaimed and influential in French literature of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Divas

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

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

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