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

DeLance, 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 DeLance surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeLance in America

DeLance is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeLance surname appeared 251 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 DeLance.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeLance 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 DeLance

The surname DELANCE is of French origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French words "de" and "l'ance," which together translate to "from the valley." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who resided in a valley or a low-lying area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval documents from the regions of Normandy and Brittany in France. For example, the name appears in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Michel du Tréport, a cartulary from the late 12th century, which mentions a certain "Robertus de Lance."

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Jean Delance, a French knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War during the 14th century. He was mentioned in the chronicles of Jean Froissart, a renowned historian of the time, for his bravery in the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

Another notable figure with the surname was Pierre Delance, a French scholar and theologian born in 1498. He was a professor at the University of Paris and published several works on religious philosophy during the Renaissance period.

In England, the name DELANCE can be traced back to the 16th century, possibly originating from French immigrants or Huguenot refugees. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of William Delance, who was born in London in 1567 and worked as a merchant.

During the 17th century, the name DELANCE appeared in various records in the United States, particularly in the colonies of Virginia and Massachusetts. One prominent individual was John Delance, born in 1632 in Virginia, who served as a member of the House of Burgesses, the legislative body of the Virginia Colony.

Another notable figure was Marie Delance, a French-American woman born in 1689 in Quebec, Canada. She was among the early settlers of the French colony of Louisiana and is considered one of the founding mothers of the Cajun people.

These are just a few examples of the historical significance and geographic distribution of the surname DELANCE across different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeLance

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

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

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