dela Maza Surname

2,909,720th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 45 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Philippines

dela Maza Surname User-submission:

"De la Maza" was the nickname given for a spanish soldier, who fought against the moros armed with a "sledgehammer" (maza, mazo) in Santander, XV century.

dela Maza Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines421:2,410,434128,915
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Chile11:17,616,47493,597

dela Maza Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

"De la Maza" was the nickname given for a spanish soldier, who fought against the moros armed with a "sledgehammer" (maza, mazo) in Santander, XV century.

- anonymous submission

dela Maza Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name dela Maza Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname dela Maza occurs in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name dela Maza? popularity and diffusion

dela Maza is the 2,909,720th most commonly occurring last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 161,945,465 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 93 percent of dela Maza live; 93 percent live in Southeast Asia and 93 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia.

The surname is most commonly occurring in The Philippines, where it is held by 42 people, or 1 in 2,410,434. In The Philippines it is most frequent in: Central Luzon, where 40 percent are found, Davao Region, where 36 percent are found and Ilocos, where 10 percent are found. Outside of The Philippines dela Maza occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 4 percent are found and Chile, where 2 percent are found.

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