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

DeAlwis, 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 DeAlwis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeAlwis in America

DeAlwis is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeAlwis surname appeared 146 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 DeAlwis.

The history of the last name DeAlwis

The surname DEALWIS has its origins in the Netherlands, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "deal" (meaning valley) and "wis" (meaning wise or knowledgeable), suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived in or was familiar with a particular valley.

Early records of the DEALWIS name can be found in the Dutch provinces of Friesland and Groningen, where it was commonly spelled as "Dealwijs" or "Daalwijs". These variations in spelling were common during that time period, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEALWIS name can be found in a 1598 manuscript from the city of Leeuwarden, Friesland, which mentions a merchant named Pieter Dealwijs. Another notable figure from that era was Jan Dealwijs, a renowned cartographer born in Groningen in 1622, who created detailed maps of the Netherlands and surrounding regions.

In the 17th century, the DEALWIS name began to spread beyond the Netherlands, with some individuals migrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Willem Dealwis, a Dutch settler who arrived in the Dutch colony of New Netherland (present-day New York) in 1654, where he established a successful trading business.

Another notable bearer of the DEALWIS name was Hendrik Dealwis (1703-1782), a renowned painter from Leiden, whose works are still displayed in various museums throughout the Netherlands. His son, Cornelis Dealwis (1739-1810), followed in his father's footsteps and became a respected artist in his own right.

As the DEALWIS name spread further across Europe and beyond, it underwent various spelling changes and adaptations. In Germany, for instance, the name was sometimes written as "Dealwitz" or "Dalwitz", while in England it was occasionally anglicized to "Dalwis" or "Dalways".

Throughout history, the DEALWIS surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including merchants, artists, cartographers, and settlers. While not a particularly common name, it has left a lasting legacy in the regions where it originated and the places where its bearers have made their mark.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeAlwis

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

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 DeAlwis 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.

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

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