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

DeLamater, 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 DeLamater surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeLamater in America

DeLamater is the 25555th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeLamater surname appeared 966 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 DeLamater.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeLamater 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 DeLamater

The surname DELAMATER is of French origin, derived from the Old French words "de la" meaning "of the" and "mater" meaning "mother". It is believed to have originated in the late 11th or early 12th century, likely referring to a person associated with or living near a monastic establishment dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "de la Mater". This entry suggests that the name was already in use in parts of Normandy before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

During the Middle Ages, the name DELAMATER was primarily concentrated in northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. It was often associated with places or villages named after the Virgin Mary, such as Notre-Dame or Sainte-Marie.

In the 13th century, a notable member of the DELAMATER family was Guillaume de la Mater, a French knight who fought in the Seventh Crusade under King Louis IX. He is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles and manuscripts.

Another prominent figure bearing this surname was Jean DELAMATER (c. 1420-1490), a French architect and master builder who was involved in the construction of several churches and cathedrals in Paris and its surrounding areas.

As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, including Delamater, Delamotte, and Delamotte. One notable bearer of the name was Jan Delamater (1597-1659), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still life and genre paintings.

In the 17th century, the name DELAMATER found its way to the American colonies, where it was sometimes anglicized to Delamater or Delamatter. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in America was Philippe Delamater (1634-1689), a French Huguenot who settled in New Rochelle, New York.

Another notable figure was Abraham DELAMATER (1768-1838), an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly and the United States House of Representatives.

Throughout history, the surname DELAMATER has been associated with various professions, including clergy, artists, architects, and politicians. Its origins and meaning reflect the deep connections between the name and religious institutions dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeLamater

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

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

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