Diogenes Surname

216,252nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,898 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Dominican Republic

Diogenes Surname User-submission:

The surname Diogenes (Greek: Διογένης) originates from the ancient Greek name meaning 'born of Zeus,' combining Dios (Zeus) and genes (born). It is notably associated with the Byzantine noble Diogenes family, prominent in the 10th and 11th centuries, which produced several generals and Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes (r.

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Diogenes Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil1,1841:180,8066,979
Dominican Republic3851:27,0991,663
Philippines1621:624,92766,730
United States781:4,646,909242,363
Argentina411:1,042,52264,438
Portugal281:372,08012,265
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Colombia21:23,887,03632,612
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Cuba11:11,522,71617,380
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Belize11:355,4743,977
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

The alternate forms: Diógenes (154), Diogénes (1) & Díogenes (1) are calculated separately.

Diogenes (65,362) may also be a first name.

Diogenes Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Diogenes (Greek: Διογένης) originates from the ancient Greek name meaning 'born of Zeus,' combining Dios (Zeus) and genes (born). It is notably associated with the Byzantine noble Diogenes family, prominent in the 10th and 11th centuries, which produced several generals and Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes (r. 1068–1071). Today, the surname is rare, with bearers primarily in Brazil and the Dominican Republic .

- Britannica

Diogenes Last Name Facts

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

The surname Diogenes occurs most in Brazil. It can also occur as a variant: Diógenes, Diogénes or Díogenes. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Diogenes? popularity and diffusion

The last name Diogenes is the 216,252nd most numerous surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 3,839,592 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 90 percent of Diogenes reside; 65 percent reside in South America and 62 percent reside in Luso-South America. It is also the 14,737th most widely held given name at a global level It is held by 65,362 people.

The last name is most widespread in Brazil, where it is borne by 1,184 people, or 1 in 180,806. In Brazil it is most numerous in: Ceará, where 46 percent are found, São Paulo, where 17 percent are found and Rio Grande do Norte, where 10 percent are found. Beside Brazil Diogenes exists in 20 countries. It is also found in The Dominican Republic, where 20 percent are found and The Philippines, where 9 percent are found.

Diogenes Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Diogenes surname are 15.19% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 68.42% registered with the political party.

The amount Diogenes earn in different countries varies markedly. In Colombia they earn 65.66% more than the national average, earning $37,608,100 COP per year and in United States they earn 19.61% more than the national average, earning $51,610 USD per year.

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