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

Deland, 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 Deland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deland in America

Deland is the 23852nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deland surname appeared 1,059 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 Deland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deland 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 Deland

The surname DELAND is of French origin and can be traced back to the 12th century in the northern regions of France. It is believed to have derived from the old French words "de" meaning "from" and "land" meaning "land" or "territory", indicating that the name likely originated from a specific landholding or estate.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name DELAND can be found in the Cartulary of Laon, a medieval manuscript dating back to the late 12th century, where a certain Renaud DELAND is mentioned as a landowner in the region.

The name DELAND also appears in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries, often associated with noble families and landowners in the regions of Picardy and Normandy. For instance, a Guillaume DELAND is recorded as a knight in the service of the Count of Anjou in the year 1287.

In the 15th century, the name DELAND can be found in the archives of the city of Rouen, where a Jehan DELAND is mentioned as a prominent merchant and member of the city council in the year 1458.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name DELAND was Jacques DELAND (1510-1578), a French Protestant reformer and theologian who was a close associate of John Calvin. He was born in the town of Vire in Normandy and played a significant role in the French Protestant Reformation.

Another notable figure with the surname DELAND was Charles-Gaspard DELAND (1737-1806), a French military engineer and architect who served under Louis XVI. He is known for his work on various fortifications and buildings in France during the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the name DELAND was Margaret DELAND (1857-1945), an American novelist and playwright from Pennsylvania who wrote several popular works including "John Ward, Preacher" and "The Awakening of Helena Richie".

The name DELAND can also be found in various place names throughout France, such as the commune of Deland in the department of Gard, as well as the Château de Deland, a historic castle located in the town of Chantilly.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deland

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

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

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