Cognomen Diakona (Deacon 
, Diakona 
) , all over the world, is a common surname. The cognomen Diakona is characteristic of Isle of Man, where it is quite a common surname, Jamaica, and the United Kingdom, where it is quite a rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. Much less frequently, Diakona is the forename as well as the last name.