DeLallo last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of DeLallo

A surname originating from Italian meaning "from down there."

DeLallo, 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 DeLallo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeLallo in America

DeLallo is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeLallo surname appeared 211 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 DeLallo.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeLallo 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank8802094227-6.81%
Count21118015.86%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070.00%

The history of the last name DeLallo

The surname DELALLO is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Campania in southern Italy. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "allium," which means "garlic." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who cultivated or traded in garlic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DELALLO can be found in a document from the town of Amalfi, dated 1328. This document mentions a certain "Nicolo DELALLO," who was a merchant involved in the garlic trade. Another early record is from the nearby town of Sorrento, where a "Gianni DELALLO" is mentioned in a land registry from 1416.

The name DELALLO has also been found in several historical manuscripts and records from the region of Campania, particularly in the cities of Naples and Salerno. Some notable individuals with this surname include Antonio DELALLO (1625-1692), a renowned painter from Naples who specialized in religious works, and Gaetano DELALLO (1781-1853), a composer and musician from the town of Amalfi.

In the 16th century, the name DELALLO began to spread beyond the Campania region, with families bearing this surname appearing in other parts of Italy, such as Rome and Venice. One notable figure from this period was Giacomo DELALLO (1543-1619), a Venetian merchant and explorer who travelled extensively in the Middle East and wrote about his experiences.

During the 19th century, several DELALLO families emigrated from Italy to other parts of the world, particularly to the Americas. One such individual was Giuseppe DELALLO (1824-1901), who settled in Argentina and became a successful landowner and cattle rancher. Another was Antonio DELALLO (1847-1912), who migrated to the United States and became a prominent figure in the Italian-American community in New York City.

Throughout its history, the surname DELALLO has been associated with various professions, including agriculture, trade, art, and music. While the name may have originated from a connection to the garlic trade, it has since become a proud Italian surname with a rich heritage spanning centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeLallo

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

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 DeLallo was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only91.94%194
Non-Hispanic Black Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only0.00%0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races0.00%0
Hispanic Origin6.64%14

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 DeLallo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White91.94%97.22%-5.58%
Black(S)%0.00%(S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander0.00%0.00%0.00%
American Indian and Alaskan Native(S)%0.00%(S)%
Two or More Races0.00%0.00%0.00%
Hispanic6.64%2.78%81.95%

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

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