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

DeLaPuente, 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 DeLaPuente surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeLaPuente in America

DeLaPuente is the 56073rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeLaPuente surname appeared 365 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 DeLaPuente.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeLaPuente 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 DeLaPuente

The surname DELAPUENTE has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish words "de la puente," which translates to "of the bridge" or "from the bridge." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near a significant bridge or a locality known for its bridge.

The earliest recorded instances of the DELAPUENTE surname can be found in ancient Spanish documents and records from the regions of Castile and Aragon. The name appeared in various forms, such as De la Puente, Delapuente, and De Lapuente, reflecting the flexible spelling conventions of the time.

One notable historical reference to the DELAPUENTE name is found in the Libro de los Linajes de España (Book of Spanish Lineages), a 14th-century manuscript that documented noble families and their coats of arms. This suggests that the DELAPUENTE lineage may have held a certain degree of prominence during that era.

Among the earliest recorded bearers of the DELAPUENTE surname were Juan de la Puente (1450-1521), a Spanish poet and humanist known for his contributions to Renaissance literature, and Pedro de la Puente (1522-1594), a prominent Catholic theologian and author who played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation.

In the 16th century, the DELAPUENTE name gained further recognition with Diego de la Puente (1554-1619), a Spanish artist and painter who specialized in religious works and was highly regarded for his contributions to the Baroque art movement in Spain.

Another noteworthy figure was Cristóbal de la Puente (1618-1692), a Spanish Jesuit priest and scholar who served as a professor of theology and philosophy at various prestigious institutions, including the University of Salamanca.

During the 18th century, the DELAPUENTE surname was associated with Francisco de la Puente (1719-1789), a celebrated Spanish architect known for his work on several churches and religious buildings, including the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza.

Throughout its history, the DELAPUENTE surname has been linked to various place names and localities in Spain, such as Puente Genil, a town in the province of Córdoba, and Puente Viesgo, a municipality in Cantabria. These place names likely contributed to the formation and propagation of the surname in their respective regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeLaPuente

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

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

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