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• Diaz Origin and Immigration
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  • Distribution of Diaz Families in the US in 1840
  • Distribution of Diaz Families in the US in 1880
  • Distribution of Diaz Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Diaz Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Diaz Total Records: 2  Origin of Diaz, Meaning of Diaz Origin: Diaz Spanish Portugese origin means son of Diego The surname Diaz comes from the latin "dies" which means "days". Although it is a common Hispanic surname, it is believed to have Jewish origins, predating the Hispanic world. Related to the Spanish surname Diego Surnames: Diaz Submitted by: glitz Origin of Diaz, Meaning of Diaz Origin: I was told that the name Diaz was ultimately a shortened version of the name: "San Diego Mata Moores" (i.e., Saint James killer of Moors). Surnames: Diaz Submitted by: Robert 2/17/2012 3:00 PM Page 1 of 1

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