Find out how popular the last name Dalmacio is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Dalmacio.

Dalmacio, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Dalmacio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dalmacio in America

Dalmacio is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dalmacio surname appeared 257 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dalmacio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dalmacio to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Dalmacio

The surname Dalmacio is of Spanish origin, derived from the ancient Roman name "Dalmatius." It is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain during the Middle Ages.

The name Dalmatius was a Latin name derived from the word "dalmatica," which referred to the Dalmatian region along the Adriatic coast. It is speculated that the name may have been given to individuals who either hailed from or had some connection to that region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Dalmacio can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various documents and records from the Kingdom of Aragon, which encompassed parts of modern-day Spain and France.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Dalmacio was Pere Dalmacio, a Catalan philosopher and theologian who lived from around 1335 to 1415. He was renowned for his contributions to scholastic philosophy and his writings on ethics and theology.

Another prominent individual with the surname Dalmacio was Juan Dalmacio, a Spanish painter who lived during the 16th century. He was known for his religious artwork and murals, many of which adorned churches and cathedrals throughout Spain.

In the 17th century, a man named Jerónimo Dalmacio was a renowned architect and engineer who worked on several significant construction projects, including the renovation of the Cathedral of Valencia in Spain.

During the 18th century, the surname Dalmacio was associated with a family of Spanish nobles who owned vast estates in the region of Andalusia. One member of this family, Diego Dalmacio y Mendoza, served as a military commander and played a role in the Spanish conquest of the Americas.

In the 19th century, Isidro Dalmacio was a prominent figure in the Spanish literary world. He was a poet and writer who published several collections of poetry and plays that explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.

Throughout its history, the surname Dalmacio has maintained a strong presence in Spain, particularly in the regions of Catalonia, Aragon, and Valencia. While it may have evolved from its ancient Roman roots, the name has endured as a distinctly Spanish surname, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dalmacio

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Dalmacio.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Dalmacio was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Dalmacio has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Dalmacio was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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