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UK surname

Diogo

A Portuguese surname possibly derived from a Latinized form of the biblical name Jacob.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hounslow, Lambeth and Newham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Diogo is 106 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

106

2016, ranked #29,927

Peak year

2016

106 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016, ranked #29,927.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Diogo surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Diogo surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Diogo 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
1997 modern 18 #36,053
1998 modern 32 #34,633
1999 modern 31 #34,821
2000 modern 28 #35,080
2001 modern 30 #34,753
2002 modern 36 #34,480
2003 modern 38 #34,361
2004 modern 50 #33,566
2005 modern 56 #33,264
2006 modern 60 #33,235
2007 modern 67 #32,871
2008 modern 80 #31,833
2009 modern 91 #30,944
2010 modern 96 #30,854
2011 modern 91 #31,442
2012 modern 96 #30,949
2013 modern 97 #31,239
2014 modern 104 #30,365
2015 modern 101 #30,816
2016 modern 106 #29,927

Geography

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Where Diogos 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 Hounslow, Lambeth, Newham, Breckland and Bournemouth. 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 Hounslow 024 Hounslow
2 Lambeth 006 Lambeth
3 Newham 036 Newham
4 Breckland 017 Breckland
5 Bournemouth 024 Bournemouth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Diogo

These lists show first names that appear often with the Diogo 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 Diogo

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Diogo, 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 Diogo surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Diogo 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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Diogo is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Diogo 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Diogo falls in decile 2 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Diogo is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Diogo, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Diogo

The surname DIOGO has its origins in Portugal, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Portuguese given name Diogo, which in turn comes from the Latin name Didacus or Jacobus, meaning "the supplanter" or "one who follows".

The earliest known record of the surname DIOGO appears in a 1256 document from the Portuguese town of Leiria, referring to a certain Pero Diogo. This suggests that the name was already in use as a surname by the mid-13th century.

During the Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries, several Portuguese explorers and navigators bore the surname DIOGO, including Diogo Cão (c. 1452-1489), the first European to reach the Congo River, and Diogo Fernandes Pereira (c. 1450-1510), a navigator and cartographer who explored the coasts of Africa and Brazil.

In the 16th century, the DIOGO surname was also found in Spain, likely due to the close cultural and linguistic ties between the two Iberian nations. One notable bearer was Diogo de Covarrubias (1512-1577), a Spanish jurist and author who served as the bishop of Segovia.

Moving to the 17th century, Diogo de Menezes (1570-1637) was a Portuguese nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Portuguese Restoration War against Spain.

In the 18th century, Diogo Inácio de Pina Manique (1733-1805) was a Portuguese judge and police chief who implemented several reforms in Lisbon's judicial and law enforcement systems.

As the Portuguese Empire expanded, the DIOGO surname also spread to various colonies and territories, including Brazil, Africa, and Asia. Notable bearers include Diogo Antônio Feijó (1784-1843), a Brazilian politician who served as the regent of the Empire of Brazil from 1835 to 1837.

While the DIOGO surname has maintained its strongest presence in Portugal and Brazil, it has also been found in other parts of the world, primarily due to Portuguese emigration and diaspora communities.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Diogo surname: questions and answers

How common is the Diogo surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016. That gives Diogo a modern rank of #29,927.

What does the Diogo surname mean?

A Portuguese surname possibly derived from a Latinized form of the biblical name Jacob.

What does the Diogo map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Diogo 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.