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UK surname

Diniz

A Portuguese surname derived from the given name Denis or Dionysius.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Swindon, Caerphilly and Westminster.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Diniz is 120 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

120

2016, ranked #27,563

Peak year

2016

120 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 120 in 2016, ranked #27,563.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Diniz surname distribution map

The map shows where the Diniz surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Diniz surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Diniz over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1911 historical 1 #34,332
1997 modern 31 #34,582
1998 modern 25 #35,365
1999 modern 29 #35,031
2000 modern 30 #34,885
2001 modern 29 #34,839
2002 modern 25 #35,428
2003 modern 27 #35,279
2004 modern 36 #34,717
2005 modern 45 #34,160
2006 modern 57 #33,513
2007 modern 63 #33,243
2008 modern 65 #33,303
2009 modern 70 #33,182
2010 modern 85 #32,185
2011 modern 84 #32,237
2012 modern 94 #31,258
2013 modern 100 #30,773
2014 modern 106 #30,030
2015 modern 111 #28,986
2016 modern 120 #27,563

Geography

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Where Diniz' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Swindon, Caerphilly, Westminster, Brent and Hounslow. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Swindon 015 Swindon
2 Caerphilly 022 Caerphilly
3 Westminster 021 Westminster
4 Brent 022 Brent
5 Hounslow 013 Hounslow

Forenames

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First names often paired with Diniz

These lists show first names that appear often with the Diniz surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Diniz

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Diniz, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Diniz surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Diniz household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Diniz is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Diniz is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Diniz falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Diniz is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Diniz, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Diniz

The surname Diniz originates from Portugal, where it has been recorded since the 13th century. It is derived from the medieval Portuguese given name "Dinis," which is itself a variant of the Latin name "Dionysius." This name ultimately traces its roots back to the Greek name "Dionysios," connected to the ancient Greek god Dionysus, the god of wine, vegetation, pleasure, festivity, madness and wild frenzy.

In Portugal, the name Diniz was particularly associated with the reign of King Dinis I, who ruled from 1279 to 1325. He was known as a skilled administrator and patron of poetry, earning him the nickname "the Farmer" for his promotion of agriculture. Several notable individuals bore this surname during his reign and in subsequent centuries.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname was Estêvão Diniz, a 13th-century nobleman and military commander who served under King Afonso III. Another early example is João Diniz, a 14th-century poet and troubadour who was part of the literary circle at the court of King Dinis I.

In the 15th century, the name appears in records related to the Portuguese exploration of the Atlantic Ocean and the establishment of colonies in Africa and the Americas. For instance, Antão Diniz was a navigator and explorer who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his historic voyage to India in 1497-1499.

Later notable individuals with the surname include Friar Agostinho Diniz (1577-1651), a Portuguese Augustinian friar and author of religious works, and António Diniz da Cruz e Silva (1731-1799), a prominent Portuguese poet and playwright of the 18th century Enlightenment era.

Throughout its history, the surname Diniz has also been associated with various place names in Portugal, such as the town of Vila Diniz in the district of Leiria, and the civil parish of Diniz in the municipality of Vouzela.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Diniz surname: questions and answers

How common is the Diniz surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 120 in 2016. That gives Diniz a modern rank of #27,563.

What does the Diniz surname mean?

A Portuguese surname derived from the given name Denis or Dionysius.

What does the Diniz map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Diniz bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.