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

Delgado, 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 Delgado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delgado in America

Delgado is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delgado surname appeared 143 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 Delgado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delgado 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 Delgado

The surname Degado is of Spanish origin, first appearing in records during the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain, likely derived from the Galician word "degada," meaning "valley" or "small ravine." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to individuals who lived or worked in a valley or ravine area.

One of the earliest known references to the Degado name can be found in a 1492 census document from the town of Pontevedra, Galicia, where a certain "Juan Degado" is listed as a landowner. In the 16th century, the name also appears in various church records and municipal documents from neighboring regions of Asturias and Cantabria.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals bearing the Degado surname are recorded as having participated in the exploration and settlement of the New World. Notable among them is Pedro Degado, a soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519. He is believed to have been one of the first Spaniards to set foot on Mexican soil.

In the 17th century, the Degado name can be found in historical records from various parts of Spain, including Madrid, Seville, and Valencia. One prominent figure from this period is Alonso Degado, a renowned painter and sculptor who was active in Madrid during the 1630s and is known for his religious artworks adorning several churches in the city.

As the centuries progressed, the Degado surname became more widely dispersed across Spain and its territories. In the 18th century, a certain José Degado was a prominent merchant and landowner in the Spanish colony of Puerto Rico. Meanwhile, in the early 19th century, a military officer named Miguel Degado fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later received recognition for his bravery in the Battle of Waterloo.

Other notable individuals with the Degado surname include Francisco Degado, a renowned Spanish poet and writer who lived in the late 19th century, and María Degado, a renowned Spanish actress and theater director who was active in the early 20th century and is credited with introducing several modern theatrical techniques to Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delgado

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

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

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