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

Dalmau, 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 Dalmau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dalmau in America

Dalmau is the 55255th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dalmau surname appeared 372 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 Dalmau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dalmau 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 Dalmau

The surname Dalmau originates from Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain. It dates back to the medieval period and is derived from the Latin name Dalmatius, which itself comes from the ancient Roman name Dalmatia, referring to the region along the Adriatic coast.

The earliest recorded instances of the Dalmau surname can be found in Catalan records from the 11th and 12th centuries. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by individuals who hailed from the town of Dalmau or Dalmacio in the province of Girona.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the Dalmau name was Ramon Dalmau de Peguera (c. 1245-1322), a Catalan jurist and author who wrote several legal treatises. His works were widely influential in the development of Catalan law.

During the 15th century, the Dalmau surname gained prominence with the rise of the Dalmau family, a noble lineage from Barcelona. One of its most illustrious members was Andreu Dalmau i Vich (c. 1400-1472), a merchant and diplomat who served as the Catalan ambassador to various European courts.

Another notable figure was Jaume Dalmau (c. 1495-1567), a Catalan painter renowned for his religious works, particularly altarpieces and retablos. His masterpiece is considered to be the altarpiece of Sant Esteve de Granollers, completed in 1551.

In the 17th century, Francesc Dalmau (1622-1688) was a celebrated Catalan physician and writer who authored several medical treatises and works of prose and poetry. His book "Descripció de la Gran Barcelona" provided a valuable account of life in Barcelona during that era.

As the Dalmau surname spread beyond Catalonia, it also found its way into other parts of Spain and Spanish-speaking territories. One prominent individual was José Dalmau Carles (1857-1934), a Spanish painter and engraver who was instrumental in reviving the art of woodcut printing in Spain.

While the Dalmau surname has its roots in Catalonia, it has since become widespread throughout Spain and other Spanish-speaking regions, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dalmau

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

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 Dalmau 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 Dalmau 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 Dalmau was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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