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

Dizon, 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 Dizon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dizon in America

Dizon is the 5837th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dizon surname appeared 5,924 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Dizon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dizon 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 Dizon

The surname Dizon is of Filipino origin, tracing its roots back to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th to 19th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish surname "Diez," which means "ten" in English. The addition of the suffix "-on" was a common practice during that time to create surnames for the local population.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Dizon can be found in the Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos, a Spanish colonial record of surnames from the Philippines compiled in the late 18th century. This document provides valuable insight into the origins and distribution of Filipino surnames during that era.

In the 19th century, the surname Dizon was prominently featured in the "Libro de Familia" (Family Book), an official government record that documented births, marriages, and deaths among Filipino families. This record serves as an important historical reference for tracing the lineage of families bearing the Dizon surname.

One notable figure from history with the surname Dizon was Juan Dizon, a renowned artist and sculptor from the late 19th century. His intricate wood carvings and religious sculptures adorned churches and buildings throughout the Philippines, earning him recognition as a master craftsman. Juan Dizon was born in 1842 and passed away in 1912.

Another prominent individual with the Dizon surname was Petra Dizon, a revolutionary leader who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. She was a key figure in the Philippine Revolution of 1896, providing crucial support and resources to the revolutionary forces. Petra Dizon was born in 1867 and her exact date of death is unknown, but historical records suggest she lived well into the early 20th century.

In the early 20th century, the Dizon surname gained further prominence with the rise of Manuel Dizon, a successful businessman and philanthropist. He established several successful enterprises and used his wealth to support various charitable causes, particularly in the field of education. Manuel Dizon was born in 1879 and passed away in 1952.

The surname Dizon can also be traced back to several historic place names in the Philippines, such as the town of Dizon in the province of Nueva Ecija. This town, established during the Spanish colonial era, likely contributed to the widespread adoption of the surname among its residents.

While the surname Dizon has its roots in the Philippines, it has since spread globally due to migration and diaspora communities. The name can now be found in various countries, carrying with it the rich history and cultural heritage of its Filipino origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dizon

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

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

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