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

Diza, 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 Diza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Diza in America

Diza is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Diza surname appeared 188 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 Diza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Diza 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 Diza

The surname DIZA is of Spanish origin, deriving from the Basque language spoken in the Pyrenees region of northern Spain and southwestern France. The name likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century, when many regional surnames arose in Europe.

One theory suggests that DIZA stems from the Basque word "ditza," meaning "bright" or "shining," potentially referring to a person's physical appearance or personality traits. Alternatively, it may be linked to the Basque place name "Diza," a small village in the province of Navarre, implying that the surname originated from this location.

Historical records from the region are scarce, but the earliest known mention of the surname DIZA appears in a 14th-century document from the town of Pamplona, where a certain Juan de Diza is listed as a landowner. This suggests that the name had already become established as a hereditary surname by that time.

In the 16th century, during the height of Spanish exploration and colonization, several individuals bearing the DIZA surname can be found in records of the New World expeditions. One notable figure is Pedro de Diza, a soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.

Another prominent figure in Spanish history was Miguel de Diza, a 17th-century military officer and governor of the Philippine Islands from 1648 to 1651. His tenure was marked by efforts to maintain Spanish authority in the face of Dutch and Portuguese threats in the region.

In the realm of literature, Juan Antonio de Diza y Frías, born in 1760, was a Spanish poet and playwright known for his satirical works that criticized the excesses of the Spanish nobility and clergy during the Enlightenment period.

Moving into the modern era, José María Diza Valero, a Spanish painter born in 1889, gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits depicting scenes from his native Andalusia region. His works can be found in several museums across Spain.

Throughout its history, the surname DIZA has maintained a strong presence in Spain, particularly in the Basque Country and surrounding areas, reflecting its deep-rooted origins in the region's culture and language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Diza

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

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

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