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Surnames of great nobility as Diez had their origin in the ancient region of Spain, a culture of great importance in history.
The earliest forms of hereditary surname in Spain were the patronymic, which derive from the father's name.
In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to the established rules and clear during the medieval period. The names of local origin also grew rapidly. The surnames of local origin, usually denoting ownership of a town or state.
First found in Castile, where Celtic and Germanic tribes settled.
Among the first families with the surname of the ten to arrive in America were that of Bernal Diaz del Castillo, who traveled to Cuba, then accompanied Hernan Cortez in Mexico.
Some variations of this surname are: Diaz, Diez, Didaz, Diz, Diago and others.
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