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

Delaserna, 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 Delaserna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delaserna in America

Delaserna is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delaserna surname appeared 208 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 Delaserna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delaserna 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 Delaserna

The surname DELASERNA is of Spanish origin, deriving from the region of La Serna, which was a town located in the province of Palencia, Spain. The name can be traced back to the 12th century, when it was first recorded as a toponymic surname, meaning that it was derived from the name of a specific place.

In its earliest form, the name was spelled as "de la Serna," indicating that the bearer was from the town of La Serna. Over time, the spelling evolved into the modern form of "DELASERNA," with the spaces and capitalization being added later on.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DELASERNA can be found in the "Libro Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a 14th-century manuscript that documented the landholdings and privileges of various noble families in the region of Castile. This document mentions individuals with the surname DELASERNA as landowners and prominent citizens.

In the 15th century, Juan DELASERNA (1420-1492) was a notable figure who served as a magistrate and legal advisor to the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella. His contributions to the legal and administrative systems of the time were significant, and he played a role in the unification of Spain.

Another prominent individual with the surname DELASERNA was Rodrigo DELASERNA (1550-1623), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied several expeditions to the Americas in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for his detailed accounts and maps of the coastal regions of South America.

During the 17th century, María DELASERNA (1605-1678) was a renowned writer and poet from Seville, Spain. Her works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, were widely celebrated during her lifetime and remain influential in Spanish literature.

In the 19th century, Francisco DELASERNA (1820-1892) was a prominent architect who designed several iconic buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Comunicaciones (Palace of Communications) and the Church of San Jerónimo el Real. His contributions to the architectural landscape of the city are still admired today.

Throughout history, the surname DELASERNA has been associated with individuals from various professions and backgrounds, from lawyers and explorers to writers and architects. While the name originated from a specific town in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by those who have migrated and settled in new lands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delaserna

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

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

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