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Diego Surname Meaning

Spanish: from the very common male personal name Diego which in the Spanish-speaking world is usually taken to be a shortened form of Santiago. However, this may be only a folk etymology.

The personal name is found in the Middle Ages in the Latin forms Didacus and Didagus probably a derivative of Greek didachē ‘doctrine, teaching’.

However, in view of the fact that this personal name is unknown outside the Iberian Peninsula, it may actually have a pre-Roman origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

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You can see how Diego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diego family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Diego families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Diego family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Diego's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Diego families in 1911.

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What is the average Diego lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Diego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Diego in 1962 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

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