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

Delacueva, 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 Delacueva surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delacueva in America

Delacueva is the 43584th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delacueva surname appeared 495 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 Delacueva.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delacueva 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 Delacueva

The surname DELACUEVA originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish words "de la cueva," which translate to "from the cave" or "of the cave." This suggests that the name likely referred to a person who lived near or in a cave-like structure or came from a region known for its caves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DELACUEVA surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century manuscript that documented the nobility and landowners of Castile. This record indicates that the name was present in parts of northern Spain, particularly in the regions of Cantabria and Asturias, where numerous caves and caverns are located.

During the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the DELACUEVA surname was Rodrigo Delacueva, a Spanish nobleman and military leader who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors. He was born around 1420 in Burgos and played a significant role in the conquest of Granada in 1492.

In the 16th century, Juan Delacueva, a Spanish explorer and navigator, accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519. Delacueva is believed to have been among the first Europeans to set foot on Mexican soil and played a role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

Another historical figure with the DELACUEVA surname was Pedro Delacueva, a Franciscan friar who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He served as a missionary in the Americas and was instrumental in establishing several missions in what is now the southwestern United States and Mexico.

In the 18th century, María Delacueva, a renowned Spanish poet and writer, gained recognition for her literary works. Born in 1725 in Madrid, she published several collections of poetry and plays that explored themes of love, nature, and social commentary.

Over time, variations of the DELACUEVA surname emerged, such as Delacueva, De La Cueva, and Lacueva, reflecting regional linguistic differences and spelling variations. The name has also been found in various historical records and documents across Spain, attesting to its long-standing presence in the country's history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delacueva

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

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

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