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

DeLatte, 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 DeLatte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeLatte in America

DeLatte is the 21307th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeLatte surname appeared 1,230 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 DeLatte.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeLatte 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 DeLatte

The surname DELATTE has its origins in France, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "delaté," which means "delayed" or "tardy." This surname may have been given as a descriptive name to someone who was habitually late or tardy.

The earliest recorded instances of the DELATTE name can be found in historical records and documents from the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Jean Delatte, a landowner from the village of Évreux, who was mentioned in a census record dated 1289.

In the 14th century, the DELATTE name spread to other parts of France, including the regions of Brittany and Île-de-France. During this time, variations in spelling also emerged, such as Delate, Delatte, and Delat.

The DELATTE surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such example is Pierre Delatte, a renowned French philologist and historian of ancient literature, who lived from 1872 to 1949. He is best known for his scholarly work on Greek and Latin texts.

Another notable bearer of the DELATTE name was Jean-Baptiste Delatte, a French painter who lived from 1763 to 1825. He was a prominent figure in the Neoclassical art movement and is renowned for his historical and mythological paintings.

In the 16th century, the DELATTE name can be found in records from the town of Vitry-le-François, located in the Champagne region of France. One notable individual from this time was Nicolas Delatte, a merchant and landowner who lived from 1543 to 1612.

The DELATTE surname also has connections to historical place names. For instance, the village of Delattre in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France is believed to have derived its name from the DELATTE surname, although the origins of this link are not entirely clear.

Another notable figure with the DELATTE surname was Jacques Delatte, a French military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He was born in 1787 and played a significant role in several key battles, including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeLatte

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

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

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