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Diaz Family History

Diaz Genealogy & Family Tree

Diaz is a Spanish name from Castile, Spain, from the 9th Century. It comes from the personal name Diego, which comes from the Greek word and means “teaching.” It may also come from the Latin dies, which means “days.” Roots for this name also come from Portugal and may have Jewish origins. It is the 14th most common surname in Spain and the 73rd most common in the United States.

Other spellings include “Dias,” “Didaz,” “Diez,” “Diz,” and “Diago.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Cameron Diaz (Shrek, There’s Something about Mary, Gangs of New York), American actor Guillermo Diaz (Half Baked, The Terminal, Scandal), and Filipino model Illac Diaz. The first Diaz to come to the Americas was Luis Diaz in Cuba in 1561.

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