Díaz is a common Spanish surname meaning "son of Diego". The name accounts for ~0.74% of the Spanish population, ranking 14th most frequently found surname in both 1999 and 2004 (Mateos & Tucker 2008, OcioTotal 1999). Compare this to the most popular Spanish surname of those years, Garcia, which accounted for ~3.48% of the population.

Variants and related names

There is minor evidence that Díez may be equivalent to Díaz, in the form of Spanish language listing of most frequent surnames in 1999 Spain (OcioTotal 1999). However, a 2008 in-press academic manuscript about Spanish naming in 2004 suggests otherwise, listing statistics for "Diaz" and "Diez" separately (Mateos & Tucker 2008).

In relation to descent from the Biblical names James and Jacob, it has been surmised that Diaz is a corruption of Diego from Iago (Smith 1986), Sant Iagus. A second source suggests Diaz as being derived from a Gothic form of the paternal genitive of Dia, as in "Dia's child", or Diag, Diago or Diego (Dixon 1857).

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Sun Sep 13 19:15:05 2009

Hi just wondering if anyone knows where I can get a dress like the one Cameron Diaz wears in In her Shoes?
Q. It is the one where they are having the party at the oldies home. Halter neck and its multi coloured.
Asked by Kimberlee - Sat Jun 9 09:17:12 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If this is it Sorry, I don't know I've tried Ralph Lauren, Macys, Dillards, Wet Seal, nothing
Answered by deerylou - Sat Jun 9 09:25:32 2007

could you tell me how can i watch the boxing lightweight title fight of manny pacquiao and diaz live on pc?
Q. it's tonight in las vegas, i wanna watch it live on my computer, blow by blow. is there a site where i can watch it? thanks.
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Answered by Tank - Sat Jun 28 20:01:25 2008

What is your take on Malignaggi vs Baby Bull Diaz?
Q. Malignaggi was upset after the fight, he really thinks he got the short end of the stick for fighting in Houston.
Asked by HEAVY "D" - Sun Aug 23 20:41:31 2009 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Can I vent? I am a Malignaggi fan...so excuse me if I sound biased here...but he was robbed. Lederman and I both had 115-113...and I could see someone saying 115-113 the other way. Here are my problems? First, Im tired of promotional advatages...he wasn't fighting Golden Boy he was fighting Diaz. I was sick watching Oscar standing behind Diaz with that Damn smirk. Second, I'm sick of hometown location advantages. This was worst that what happened to Clottey. Paulie fought to the end and outboxed Juan big time. The crowd is ingnorant to just see one fighters aggression and not see that Paulie was more effective. If I am a pro I'd never want to conceed ring, gloves, location, judges ...none of it...The crying shame is he called it before the… [cont.]
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Bronx Borough President Ruben . Diaz. Jr. (D) expressed disappointment at the response by Kingsbridge Armory developer, Related Companies, to the community's critique of the Community Benefits Agreement. . Diaz. stated that the developer did ...

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This is Mark Rodriguez from The Political Parent Party and although I feel Ruben . Diaz. Jr. did not do enough for our children as a NYS Assemblyman with respect for an equal parenting law; I do applaud and commend him for standing up ...

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Nevada (US), Oct 7 (ANI): Golden Globe nominated Cameron . Diaz. wants to see universal symbol of love Taj Mahal and palaces of Jaipur in India, according to reports.

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