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

Delashmutt, 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 Delashmutt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delashmutt in America

Delashmutt is the 48995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delashmutt surname appeared 430 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 Delashmutt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delashmutt 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 Delashmutt

The surname DELASHMUTT has its origins in the ancient Germanic tribes that inhabited central and northern Europe during the early medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from the Proto-Germanic root words "dela" meaning "to divide" and "shmut" meaning "dirt" or "grime". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a ditch digger or laborer in muddy or dirty conditions.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Frankish territories of modern-day Germany and France, dating back to the 8th century AD. One of the first documented references is in the CodexAureus, an illuminated manuscript from the Abbey of St. Gall, which mentions a certain "Delasmut" as a landowner in the region of Swabia.

As the name spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, various spellings emerged, such as "Delasmutte", "Delasmuth", and "Delashmutt". These variations likely reflect regional dialects and the influence of different scribes who transcribed the name.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in several records in the Duchy of Saxony, including the Sachsenspiegel, a medieval German law code. A notable figure from this period was Heinrich Delashmutt (c. 1220-1288), a respected jurist and advisor to the Duke of Saxony.

In the 15th century, the name gained prominence in the Netherlands, where a branch of the family settled in the city of Amsterdam. One of the most famous individuals bearing this surname was Cornelis Delashmutt (1461-1527), a renowned merchant and shipowner who played a significant role in the Dutch maritime trade.

Another notable figure was Johanna Delashmutt (1538-1611), a Dutch botanist and herbalist whose extensive knowledge of medicinal plants earned her the nickname "The Wise Woman of Haarlem".

As the name spread further across Europe, it also found its way to the British Isles. In the 16th century, records show a William Delashmutt (c. 1520-1587) who served as a soldier in the English army during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, several branches of the Delashmutt family established themselves in various parts of Europe, including France, Spain, and Italy. Notable individuals from this period include Miguel Delashmutt (1678-1742), a Spanish naval officer who participated in the War of the Spanish Succession, and Giovanni Delashmutt (1712-1792), an Italian painter and sculptor who worked in the Baroque style.

While the surname DELASHMUTT is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history spanning centuries and continents, reflecting the diverse cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped its evolution over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delashmutt

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

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

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