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

DeLao, 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 DeLao surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeLao in America

DeLao is the 5343rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeLao surname appeared 6,515 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname DeLao.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeLao 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 DeLao

The surname DELAO has its origins rooted in the Spanish language and culture. It is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Castile and Aragon, during the medieval period.

The name DELAO is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "delao," which means "on the side" or "lateral." This term may have been used to refer to someone who lived on the outskirts or sides of a town or village, or it could have been a descriptive nickname for someone who had a distinctive physical characteristic, such as a crooked or sideways posture.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname DELAO can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, dating back to the 13th century. These records document a certain Pedro DELAO, who was a landowner and local official in the town of Calatayud. This suggests that the name had already gained some prominence in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, there are references to a Juan DELAO, a respected scholar and theologian from the city of Valencia. He was known for his contributions to the study of canon law and his writings on ecclesiastical matters.

During the 15th century, the name DELAO appears in various records related to the Spanish Inquisition. One notable figure was Alonso DELAO, a merchant from Seville who was accused of harboring conversos (converted Jews) and was subsequently tried and imprisoned by the Inquisition in 1492.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its influence across the globe, the surname DELAO spread to the Americas and other territories. In the 16th century, a certain Catalina DELAO was among the early Spanish settlers in the territory of Nueva España (present-day Mexico). She is recorded as having been granted land in the region of Veracruz.

Another prominent figure bearing the DELAO surname was Miguel DELAO, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish-American War of 1898. He was born in 1862 in Madrid and played a crucial role in the defense of Santiago de Cuba against American forces.

Throughout history, the surname DELAO has maintained a presence in various parts of Spain, as well as in regions where Spanish colonization and migration took place, such as Latin America and the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeLao

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

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

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