Explore the Family Name Dieguez
The meaning of Dieguez
Spanish (Diéguez): patronymic from the personal name Diego. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Juan, Alberto, Luis, Miguel, Carlos, Francisco, Alejandro, Alfredo, Arturo, Enrique.
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How common is the last name Dieguez in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dieguez has shown a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 22,212nd in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to 18,747th, a jump of nearly 15.6 percent. As for the total count of individuals with the Dieguez surname, there was a 35.06 percent increase from 1,084 in 2000 to 1,464 in 2010. The proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 also increased by 25 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,212 | #18,747 | 15.6% |
| Count | 1,084 | 1,464 | 35.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.5 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dieguez
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Dieguez surname identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. There was a slight increase in this group over the decade, from 89.48 percent to 91.67 percent. In contrast, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased from 9.13 percent in 2000 to 7.72 percent in 2010. The census data showed no individuals with the Dieguez surname identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Moreover, the number of individuals identifying as two or more races declined to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.48% | 91.67% | 2.45% |
| White | 9.13% | 7.72% | -15.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |