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

Delaportilla, 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 Delaportilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delaportilla in America

Delaportilla is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delaportilla surname appeared 242 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 Delaportilla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delaportilla 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 Delaportilla

The surname DELAPORTILLA originates from Spain, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Spanish words "de la portilla," which translates to "of the small door" or "of the gate." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived near or were responsible for maintaining a small gate or entrance to a town or fortified area.

The earliest known record of the name DELAPORTILLA appears in a medieval manuscript from the region of Castile, dated around 1250. This document mentions a landowner named Pedro DELAPORTILLA, who was granted a parcel of land near the town of Valladolid.

In the 15th century, the name DELAPORTILLA can be found in various official records and documents from the Kingdom of Aragon. One notable individual was Juan DELAPORTILLA, a merchant and wealthy landowner who lived in the city of Zaragoza between 1435 and 1498.

During the 16th century, the name DELAPORTILLA gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. A prominent figure was Beatriz DELAPORTILLA, a noblewoman born in 1522, who was known for her philanthropic efforts and contributions to the construction of several churches and monasteries in the area.

In the 17th century, the DELAPORTILLA family had established themselves as a prominent lineage in the city of Madrid. One notable member was Diego DELAPORTILLA (1640-1712), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Palacio de Linares and the Church of San Ginés.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the name DELAPORTILLA continued to be present in various regions of Spain, with several individuals achieving notable positions and roles. One such example is Antonio DELAPORTILLA (1789-1857), a military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent political figure in the Spanish government.

While the name DELAPORTILLA is predominantly found in Spain, it has also spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration. However, the historical records and references mentioned above focus primarily on the name's origins and significance within Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delaportilla

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Delaportilla, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!