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

Delassalas, 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 Delassalas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delassalas in America

Delassalas is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delassalas surname appeared 121 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 Delassalas.

The history of the last name Delassalas

The surname DELASSALAS has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish phrase "de las salas," which translates to "of the halls" or "of the salons." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who resided or worked in grand halls or manor houses.

One of the earliest known references to the name DELASSALAS can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a record from 1582 mentions a certain Juan DELASSALAS, a prominent landowner and merchant. Another early mention is found in the baptismal records of the Church of Santa Maria la Blanca in Seville, where a child named María DELASSALAS was baptized in 1596.

During the 17th century, the DELASSALAS name appeared to have spread throughout the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. In the town of Jerez de la Frontera, a family of noble lineage bearing the name DELASSALAS is recorded as having owned a significant estate and vineyards.

As Spain's influence expanded through its colonial territories, the DELASSALAS surname also found its way to the Americas. One notable individual was Diego DELASSALAS, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in the early 16th century. Diego DELASSALAS is credited with mapping several regions along the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean coast.

In the 18th century, a branch of the DELASSALAS family settled in the Spanish colonial city of Havana, Cuba. Among them was Tomás DELASSALAS (1725-1798), a wealthy merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs during that period.

Another prominent figure with the DELASSALAS surname was María Dolores DELASSALAS (1792-1867), a Spanish poet and writer who gained recognition for her romantic poetry and her contributions to the literary salons of Madrid during the early 19th century.

Throughout its history, the DELASSALAS surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, merchants, explorers, and artists. While the name's origins can be traced back to Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, reflecting the diverse journeys and histories of those who have carried this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delassalas

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

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 Delassalas 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.

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

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