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

Duchimaza, 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 Duchimaza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duchimaza in America

Duchimaza is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duchimaza surname appeared 136 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 Duchimaza.

The history of the last name Duchimaza

The surname DUCHIMAZA originates from the northern regions of Spain, likely emerging in the late 15th or early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the old Spanish term "ducha" meaning "shower" or "sprinkling," combined with the suffix "-maza," possibly referring to a tool or implement used for grinding or pounding. The earliest known spelling variations include Duchimaza, Duchamaza, and Ducchamaza.

Historical records indicate that the name first appeared in the province of Cantabria, where several families bearing this surname resided in small villages and towns near the coastal areas. One of the earliest documented mentions of the DUCHIMAZA name can be found in a local parish record from the town of Laredo, dated 1537, referring to a certain Juan Duchimaza, a fisherman by trade.

In the 17th century, the DUCHIMAZA surname spread to other regions of northern Spain, particularly the Basque Country and Asturias. Notable figures from this era include María Duchimaza (1612-1683), a renowned healer and midwife from the village of Castro Urdiales, and Rodrigo Duchimaza (1648-1721), a skilled shipwright who contributed to the construction of several galleons for the Spanish Armada.

During the 18th century, some members of the DUCHIMAZA family emigrated to the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly to Cuba and Mexico. One such individual was Tomás Duchimaza (1738-1812), a merchant and landowner who settled in Havana and established a successful trading business.

In the 19th century, the DUCHIMAZA surname gained prominence in the field of literature with the writer and poet Juana Duchimaza (1819-1892), whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the struggles of rural life in northern Spain. Another noteworthy figure was Ignacio Duchimaza (1861-1932), a pioneering engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of several railroads and bridges across Spain.

As for place names associated with the DUCHIMAZA surname, there is a small village called Duchamaza in the municipality of Ribamontán al Monte, located in the Cantabrian region of Spain. This village may have been named after an early settler bearing this surname or derived from a similar linguistic root.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duchimaza

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

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 Duchimaza 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.

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Duchimaza, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!