Explore the Family Name Diazdeleon
The meaning of Diazdeleon
Spanish: combination of the surname Díaz (see Diaz) and the name León (see Leon) with the preposition de ‘of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Diazdeleon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Diazdeleon saw a considerable boost in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname went from 19,575 in 2000 to 15,639 in 2010, marking an increase of 20.11%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose by 46.51% during this period, increasing from 1,275 to 1,868. The proportion per 100,000 people with the Diazdeleon surname also increased by 34.04%, indicating that this surname became more common.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,575 | #15,639 | 20.11% |
| Count | 1,275 | 1,868 | 46.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.63 | 34.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diazdeleon
On analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the Diazdeleon surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is primarily linked to the Hispanic ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 94% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic. There was a slight increase in this percentage over the decade, going up by 0.20%. The proportion of individuals identifying as White also increased from 4.31% to 4.71%. There were no significant changes in the numbers for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or Black. However, American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared as a new category in 2010 with 0.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.67% | 94.86% | 0.2% |
| White | 4.31% | 4.71% | 9.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |