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

Deblas, 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 Deblas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deblas in America

Deblas is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deblas surname appeared 135 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 Deblas.

The history of the last name Deblas

The surname DEBLAS originates from Spain, tracing its roots back to the 13th century. It is a locational surname derived from the place name "Blas," which likely originated from the Spanish word "blasón," meaning a coat of arms or heraldic shield.

Early records indicate that the DEBLAS surname first appeared in the region of Aragon, in northeastern Spain. The prefix "de" was commonly used in Spanish surnames to denote a place of origin, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name hailed from a specific location called Blas.

One of the earliest documented references to the DEBLAS surname can be found in the "Libro de Armería" (Book of Heraldry), a 14th-century manuscript that recorded the coats of arms of Spanish noble families. This manuscript mentions a certain Pedro de Blas, who served as a knight in the court of King Alfonso XI of Castile (1311-1350).

In the 15th century, the DEBLAS surname gained prominence during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. Records from this period mention Juan de Blas, a prominent merchant and banker from Zaragoza, who financed several of the monarchs' military campaigns against the Moors.

Another noteworthy bearer of the DEBLAS surname was Hernando de Blas (1492-1567), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico. De Blas played a crucial role in the fall of Tenochtitlán, the Aztec capital, in 1521.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the DEBLAS surname spread across Spain and its colonies in the Americas. One prominent figure from this period was Diego de Blas y Arteaga (1579-1637), a Spanish theologian and author who served as the Bishop of Cartagena (present-day Colombia).

In the 18th century, the DEBLAS surname gained recognition in the field of literature with the birth of Manuel de Blas Navarro (1739-1804), a Spanish poet and playwright renowned for his satirical works and criticism of the Spanish Inquisition.

As the centuries passed, the DEBLAS surname continued to spread across the globe, carried by Spanish emigrants and their descendants. While this overview provides a glimpse into the rich history of this surname, it is important to note that many other notable individuals bearing the DEBLAS name have undoubtedly contributed to the cultural, intellectual, and social fabric of various societies throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deblas

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

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

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