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

Dueñaz, 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 Dueñaz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dueñaz in America

Dueñaz is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dueñaz surname appeared 143 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 Dueñaz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dueñaz 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 Dueñaz

The surname DUENAZ is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "dueña," which means "lady" or "mistress." This word, in turn, comes from the Latin "domina," meaning the same.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname DUENAZ can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. It is possible that the name was originally given as a descriptive surname to someone who was in service to a lady or mistress.

One of the earliest known bearers of the DUENAZ surname was Pedro DUENAZ, who was mentioned in a document from the city of Seville, dated 1287. This document recorded a land transaction involving Pedro DUENAZ.

In the 14th century, the DUENAZ surname began to spread to other parts of Spain, particularly the regions of Castile and Aragon. During this time, the surname was sometimes spelled as "Duenas" or "Dueñas," reflecting its connection to the Spanish word "dueña."

A notable figure with the DUENAZ surname was Juan DUENAZ, a Spanish nobleman who lived in the 15th century. Juan DUENAZ was a prominent landowner in the kingdom of Aragon and played a role in the political affairs of the region during his lifetime.

Another individual of historical significance was María DUENAZ, a Sephardic Jewish woman who lived in the city of Toledo in the early 16th century. María DUENAZ was known for her charitable works and her efforts to support the Jewish community during a time of persecution and expulsion from Spain.

In the 17th century, the DUENAZ surname made its way to the Americas, as Spanish colonists and settlers brought the name with them to the New World. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Diego DUENAZ, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

Throughout the centuries, the DUENAZ surname has been carried by numerous individuals across different regions and cultures. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, the name has become a part of the diverse tapestry of surnames found throughout the Spanish-speaking world and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dueñaz

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

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

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