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

Delarocha, 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 Delarocha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delarocha in America

Delarocha is the 35147th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delarocha surname appeared 641 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 Delarocha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delarocha 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 Delarocha

The surname DELAROCHA has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish words "de la" meaning "of the" and "roca" meaning "rock" or "rocky place." This suggests that the name may have originated from a specific geographic location, perhaps a rocky area or a place name containing the word "roca."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DELAROCHA can be found in the Becerro de Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 14th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname DELAROCHA, indicating that the name was already well-established in certain regions of Spain at that time.

During the 16th century, the surname DELAROCHA appeared in various historical records, such as the Archivo de Indias, which documented the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Several individuals with this surname were among the early explorers and settlers in the New World.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the surname DELAROCHA was Pedro Delarocha (1701-1778), a Spanish painter and artist who was renowned for his religious works and portraiture. His paintings can be found in several churches and museums throughout Spain.

Another prominent individual with the surname DELAROCHA was Mariano Delarocha y Villavicencio (1790-1853), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1846 to 1851.

In the 19th century, José Delarocha (1815-1887) was a Spanish painter and lithographer who was known for his landscape and genre paintings. His works are housed in various art galleries and museums across Europe.

The surname DELAROCHA has also been associated with several place names in Spain, such as Roca del Vallès, a municipality in the province of Barcelona, and La Roca, a town in the province of Almería. These place names may have contributed to the formation of the surname or vice versa.

Throughout history, the surname DELAROCHA has been documented in various regions of Spain, and its bearers have made significant contributions in fields such as art, politics, and military service. While the exact origin of the name remains uncertain, its connection to the Spanish word "roca" and its geographic associations suggest a rich historical background.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delarocha

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

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

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