Explore the Family Name De Dios
The meaning of De Dios
Spanish: from de Dios ‘of God’, an expression of Christian inspiration and an element of various (medieval) Christian personal names. Compare Dios. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Angel, Jose, Francisco, Jose Luis, Carlos, Enrique, Guadalupe, Jesus, Rafael, Adan, Adelina, Alberto, Godofredo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Dios in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, the surname De Dios significantly increased in frequency from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,375th in popularity with a count of 1,752 bearers, corresponding to a proportion of 0.65 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 11,335 due to a significant increase in the number of bearers to 2,784, which represented an increase of 58.9%. This remarkable growth equated to a proportion of 0.94 per 100,000 individuals, indicating a 44.62% change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,375 | #11,335 | 26.28% |
| Count | 1,752 | 2,784 | 58.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.94 | 44.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Dios
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the majority of individuals bearing the surname De Dios identified as Hispanic; this demographic rose slightly from 70.78% in 2000 to 72.74% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity associated with the name was Asian/Pacific Islander, which also saw a slight increase from 20.21% to 20.91%. However, the proportion identifying as White and American Indian/Alaskan Native both decreased significantly over the decade, with the former dropping from 4.17% to 2.80% and the latter from 2.97% to 2.01%. Those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races were relatively few, though the former group saw a modest increase from 0.29% to 0.36%, while the latter decreased from 1.60% to 1.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.78% | 72.74% | 2.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 20.21% | 20.91% | 3.46% |
| White | 4.17% | 2.8% | -32.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.97% | 2.01% | -32.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 1.19% | -25.62% |
| Black | 0.29% | 0.36% | 24.14% |