2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Delaneuville
From a new town or village.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Delaneuville. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Delaneuville surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Delaneuville in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Delaneuville, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Delaneuville
The surname DELANEUVILLE has its origins in France, with the name first appearing in records from the 14th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place named "Neuville" or "La Neuville," with the prefix "de la" indicating that the bearer was from that particular location.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DELANEUVILLE can be found in the Armorial Général, a collection of heraldic records compiled during the reign of Louis XIV in the late 17th century. This suggests that the name was already well-established and associated with a family of some prominence at that time.
The name DELANEUVILLE has also been linked to the town of Neuville in the department of Calvados, located in the Normandy region of northern France. It is possible that the name originated from this specific location, with early bearers adopting the name to indicate their place of origin or residence.
In the 15th century, records show a Jean DELANEUVILLE who served as a soldier in the French army during the Hundred Years' War. Another notable bearer of the name was François DELANEUVILLE, a French nobleman and landowner who lived in the 16th century and was known for his patronage of the arts.
During the 17th century, a branch of the DELANEUVILLE family migrated to the French colony of Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti). Here, they established themselves as prominent plantation owners and contributed to the island's agricultural and economic development. One notable figure from this period was Pierre DELANEUVILLE, who was born in 1692 and became a successful sugar planter and trader.
In the 18th century, the name DELANEUVILLE gained further prominence with the birth of Marie-Josephine DELANEUVILLE in 1744. She was a celebrated French actress and singer who performed at the Comédie-Française and was renowned for her roles in opera and classical theater productions.
Throughout its history, the surname DELANEUVILLE has maintained a strong association with its French origins and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, noblemen, landowners, and artists, leaving a lasting mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of France and its former colonies.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delaneuville
Among Census respondents with the surname Delaneuville, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Delaneuville bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Delaneuville surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 98
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Delaneuville
Delaneuville appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,055 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Up 3,055 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Delaneuville surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #152,989 | 2.0% |
| Count | 104 | 105 | 1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Delaneuville bearers went from 104 to 105 (+1.0% change). The surname moved up 3,055 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #152,989.
FAQ
Delaneuville surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Delaneuville?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Delaneuville. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Delaneuville?
Delaneuville ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Delaneuville. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Delaneuville.
Has Delaneuville become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Delaneuville went from 104 recorded bearers to 105. That is an increase of 1 (+1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Delaneuville?
Among Census respondents with the surname Delaneuville, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Delaneuville in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Delaneuville appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Delaneuville (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Delaneuville mean?
From a new town or village. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Delaneuville (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Delaneuville?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.