DeLaosa last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of DeLaosa

A surname of Spanish origin meaning "from the holm oak".

DeLaosa, 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 DeLaosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeLaosa in America

DeLaosa is the 70403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeLaosa surname appeared 278 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 DeLaosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeLaosa 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 70403 73154 -3.83%
Count 278 247 11.81%
Proportion per 100k 0.09 0.09 0.00%

The history of the last name DeLaosa

The surname DELAOSA has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Galicia, where it was derived from the Spanish phrase "de la osa," which translates to "of the bear." This likely referred to someone who lived near a place associated with bears, such as a forest or a den.

In the early 16th century, the name DELAOSA appeared in various documents and records from Galicia, often spelled with slight variations like "de la Osa" or "Dela Osa." One notable mention was in the Registro de Vecinos de Santiago de Compostela, a register of residents in the city of Santiago de Compostela, where a family with the surname DELAOSA was listed.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname DELAOSA was Pedro Delaosa, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s. Another notable figure was María Delaosa, a Galician poet and writer who lived in the late 17th century and published a collection of poems titled "Versos de una Dama Gallega."

In the 18th century, the DELAOSA surname spread to other parts of Spain and beyond. Juan Delaosa was a Spanish explorer who participated in expeditions to the Pacific Northwest region of North America in the 1770s. Meanwhile, Antonio Delaosa was a prominent architect who designed several churches and buildings in Madrid in the late 1700s.

As the name travelled across continents, it underwent further variations in spelling and pronunciation. In the 19th century, there was a notable figure named Estéban Delaosa, a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as a senator and played a significant role in the drafting of the country's civil code in the 1850s.

Throughout history, the DELAOSA surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, writers, explorers, architects, and politicians. While its origins can be traced back to Galicia, Spain, the name has since spread across the globe, reflecting the diverse journeys and contributions of those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeLaosa

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

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 DeLaosa was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 13.31% 37
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 0.00% 0
Hispanic Origin 86.33% 240

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 DeLaosa has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 13.31% 25.91% -64.25%
Black (S)% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% 0.00% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Two or More Races 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Hispanic 86.33% 72.47% 17.46%

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

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