Díez Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Díez mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Díez name
Díez is a Spanish patronymic, "son of Diego". Diego is a medieval Castilian given name, possibly from Latin Didacus. The surname is especially typical of northern Castile and León, notably Burgos, Palencia and León. Díaz is a related form that is more widespread.
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This overview covers the Díez name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Mexico, Argentina and Colombia; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Díez name FAQ
What does the Díez name mean?
Son of Diego. Common variants include Diez, Díaz, Diéguez.
Where does the Díez surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Argentina and Colombia.
Is there a Díez coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Díez crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Díez coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).