2000
#5,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,324
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.97
Rare Last name
Delafuente
A Spanish toponymic surname indicating the individual originated near a spring, fountain, or source of water.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 7,990 Americans carry the last name Delafuente. That puts it at #4,908 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.33 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 42,898 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Delafuente surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Delafuente with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
8.0K
1 in 42,898
Census rank
#4,908
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
7.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,968 bearers of the surname Delafuente in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.33 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4908th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Delafuente, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.0%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delafuente
Among Census respondents with the surname Delafuente, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.0%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Delafuente bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Delafuente surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino86.0% · 5,995
- White7.1% · 498
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.6% · 390
- Two or more races0.7% · 50
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 18
- Black or African American0.2% · 17
Timeline
Historical Census data for Delafuente
Delafuente appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#5,021
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,996
+1,672 bearers (+31.4%)
Per 100,000 2.37
Rank movement Up 933 places
2020
#4,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,968
-28 bearers (-0.4%)
Per 100,000 2.33
Rank movement Up 113 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,954 | 5,324 | 1.97 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,021 | 6,996 | 2.37 | +1,672 bearers (+31.4%) | Up 933 places |
| 2020 | #4,908 | 6,968 | 2.33 | -28 bearers (-0.4%) | Up 113 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Delafuente surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,021 | #4,908 | 2.3% |
| Count | 6,996 | 6,968 | -0.4% |
| Per 100K | 2.37 | 2.33 | -1.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Delafuente bearers went from 6,996 to 6,968 (-0.4% change). The surname moved up 113 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,021 to #4,908.
FAQ
Delafuente surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Delafuente?
Name Census estimates that about 7,990 living Americans carry the surname Delafuente. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 42,898 residents.
How common is Delafuente?
Delafuente ranks #4,908 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.33 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,968 people with the surname Delafuente. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (7,990), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.33 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.33 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Delafuente.
Has Delafuente become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Delafuente went from 6,996 recorded bearers to 6,968. That is a decrease of 28 (-0.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #5,021 to #4,908.
What does the Census say about the background of Delafuente?
Among Census respondents with the surname Delafuente, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.0%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Delafuente in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.0% (5,995 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Delafuente appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (86.0%), White (7.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Delafuente (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Delafuente mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname indicating the individual originated near a spring, fountain, or source of water. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Delafuente (2.33 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Delafuente?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Delafuente on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.