The distinguished surname Diegues comes from Spain, a country rich in culture and history. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is "ez."
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Early Origins of the Diegues family
The surname Diegues was first found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times.
Early History of the Diegues family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Diegues research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1056 and 1233 are included under the topic Early Diegues History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Diegues Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Díaz, Diaz, Didaz, Díez, Diez, Diz and many more.
Early Notables of the Diegues family
were Gonzalo Didaz, son of a Castilian count, whose name appears in a document dated 921; Asur Díaz, Count of Saldaña in 1056; Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, "El Cid", the legendary hero of the Reconquest; Lope Díaz de Haro, a nobleman of the... Another 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Diegues Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Diegues family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bernal Díaz del Castillo traveled to Cuba, then accompanied Hernán Cortés to Mexico; he wrote the famous "True History of the Discovery of New Spain.".
