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

Delamora, 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 Delamora surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delamora in America

Delamora is the 13360th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delamora surname appeared 2,281 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Delamora.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delamora 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 Delamora

The surname DELAMORA has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish phrase "de la mora," which translates to "from the mulberry tree." This suggests that the name may have originated from a location or region known for its mulberry trees or a specific mulberry-related landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DELAMORA surname can be found in the "Codice de las Siete Partidas," a legal code compiled in the 13th century during the reign of Alfonso X of Castile. The document mentions a noble family bearing the name DELAMORA, indicating their presence and influence in the region at that time.

During the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan DELAMORA (1437-1498) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Seville. Historical records indicate that he played a significant role in establishing trade routes between Spain and the Americas during the early years of Spanish colonization.

In the 16th century, the DELAMORA name appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, suggesting that some individuals with this surname may have been persecuted or investigated during that turbulent period in Spanish history.

The name DELAMORA also has ties to the region of La Mancha, famous for its association with the literary masterpiece "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes. In the 17th century, a notable figure named Diego DELAMORA (1612-1679) was a prominent landowner and agriculturist in the town of Campo de Criptana, where he cultivated extensive vineyards and olive groves.

Another notable individual with the DELAMORA surname was María DELAMORA (1745-1819), a celebrated painter from Seville who gained recognition for her portraiture and religious works during the Spanish Golden Age of art.

Throughout the centuries, the DELAMORA surname has been associated with various regions in Spain, including Andalusia, Castile, and La Mancha, reflecting the diverse origins and migrations of families bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delamora

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

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

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