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

DeHorta, 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 DeHorta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeHorta in America

DeHorta is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeHorta surname appeared 122 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 DeHorta.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeHorta 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 DeHorta

The surname DEHORTA has its origins in the medieval Latin word "dehortari", which means "to dissuade" or "to advise against". It is believed to have originated in the Italian region of Tuscany during the 13th century.

The earliest known record of the name DEHORTA can be found in a document from the city of Florence, dated 1278. This document mentions a certain Guido DEHORTA, a merchant and landowner from the nearby town of Certaldo.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of Italy, with records indicating a branch of the DEHORTA family residing in the city of Genoa. One notable member from this period was Francesco DEHORTA (1325-1398), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Genoese court.

In the 15th century, the name DEHORTA appears in records from the Venetian Republic, where a family of that name held prominent positions within the city's maritime trade industry. One notable figure was Andrea DEHORTA (1460-1528), a successful merchant and ship owner who established trade routes throughout the Mediterranean.

As the DEHORTA family spread across Italy, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, including DEORTA, DEHORTE, and DEORTE. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the Kingdom of Naples, where they acquired land and titles. One notable member from this period was Lucrezia DEHORTA (1525-1598), a noblewoman known for her patronage of the arts and her support for the construction of several churches and monasteries.

The name DEHORTA also found its way into the realms of literature and academia. In the 17th century, a scholar named Girolamo DEHORTA (1590-1658) gained recognition for his work on classical Greek philosophy and his translations of ancient texts.

Throughout its history, the surname DEHORTA has been borne by various individuals of note, including politicians, artists, and intellectuals. However, it remains a relatively uncommon name, with its roots firmly grounded in the medieval Italian regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeHorta

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

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

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