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

DeLaurentis, 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 DeLaurentis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeLaurentis in America

DeLaurentis is the 27331st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeLaurentis surname appeared 884 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 DeLaurentis.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeLaurentis 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 DeLaurentis

The surname DELAURENTIS originated in Italy during the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin words "de" meaning "from" and "Laurentis" which was a personal name derived from the Roman family name "Laurentius." This suggests that the original bearers of the DELAURENTIS surname were from an area associated with someone named Laurentius.

Early records show variations of the spelling, including DeLaurentis, De Laurentis, and Delaurentis. These variants likely arose as the name spread to different regions of Italy, where it was influenced by local dialects and pronunciation. The name is thought to have originated in regions like Lazio or Campania, where the Latin influence was strongest.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the DELAURENTIS name can be found in a 14th-century document from Naples, which referred to a "Gianotto Delaurentis." This suggests that the name had already become established in southern Italy by that time.

During the Renaissance period, a notable bearer of the DELAURENTIS name was Girolamo Delaurentis (1516-1592), a Neapolitan scholar and humanist who wrote extensively on classical literature and philosophy. His works were widely circulated and influential during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, a branch of the DELAURENTIS family settled in Sicily, where they became prominent landowners. One member of this Sicilian branch, Carlo Delaurentis (1632-1701), was a respected jurist and served as a magistrate in the city of Palermo.

Another prominent figure with the DELAURENTIS surname was Giuseppe Delaurentis (1788-1856), a painter from Naples who specialized in religious and historical scenes. His works can still be found in several churches and galleries throughout Italy.

During the 19th century, the DELAURENTIS name spread beyond Italy as members of the family emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. For example, in the 1860s, a family bearing the DELAURENTIS name settled in Argentina, where they became involved in the country's growing wine industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeLaurentis

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

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

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