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

DeLaFuente, 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 DeLaFuente surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeLaFuente in America

DeLaFuente is the 5021st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeLaFuente surname appeared 6,996 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname DeLaFuente.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeLaFuente 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 DeLaFuente

The surname DELAFUENTE originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It was a locational name derived from the Spanish phrase "de la fuente," which translates to "of the fountain" or "of the spring." This suggests that the name likely originated from a place or region known for its natural springs or fountains.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DELAFUENTE surname can be found in the Catalan region of Spain. In the 14th century, a document from the city of Barcelona mentioned a certain Bernat DELAFUENTE, who was a prominent merchant and landowner.

In the 15th century, the DELAFUENTE name appeared in various records from the Kingdom of Aragon, which encompassed parts of present-day Spain and France. One notable figure was Juan DELAFUENTE, a skilled architect who oversaw the construction of several churches and cathedrals in the region.

As the Spanish Empire expanded into the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries, the DELAFUENTE surname spread to the New World. One of the earliest known bearers of this name in the Americas was Pedro DELAFUENTE, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the DELAFUENTE family was María DELAFUENTE, a renowned writer and poet from Madrid. Her works were widely celebrated and contributed significantly to the literary culture of the Spanish Golden Age.

Another noteworthy individual with the DELAFUENTE surname was José DELAFUENTE, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars during the early 19th century. He rose through the ranks and was eventually awarded the prestigious Order of Santiago for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Over the centuries, the DELAFUENTE surname has spread beyond Spain and can now be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries with strong Spanish heritage. However, its origins can be traced back to the ancient fountains and springs of the Iberian Peninsula, where the name first emerged as a locational identifier.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeLaFuente

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

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

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