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

Delavina, 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 Delavina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delavina in America

Delavina is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delavina surname appeared 174 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 Delavina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delavina 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 Delavina

The surname DELAVINA has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Spanish words "de la vina," which translate to "of the vineyard." This suggests that the name may have originated from an individual or family who lived near or owned a vineyard.

Historical records indicate that the DELAVINA surname first appeared in the region of Castilla-La Mancha, a famous wine-producing area in central Spain. The name was likely adopted by those involved in the wine-making industry or living in close proximity to vineyards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DELAVINA surname can be found in the municipal archives of the town of Valdepeñas, located in the province of Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha. The records date back to the late 16th century and mention a family by the name of DELAVINA residing in the area.

During the 17th century, the DELAVINA name spread to other regions of Spain, particularly Andalusia, where the wine industry was also thriving. In the town of Jerez de la Frontera, located in the province of Cádiz, records from the 1640s mention a prominent winemaker named Juan DELAVINA, who was renowned for his exceptional sherry production.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the DELAVINA surname was María DELAVINA y Gallardo (1705-1783), a Spanish noblewoman and landowner from Seville. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and for establishing a charitable foundation that provided support to the less fortunate in her community.

Another prominent individual with the DELAVINA surname was Diego DELAVINA (1792-1867), a military officer and politician from Málaga. He served in the Spanish army during the Peninsular War against Napoleonic France and later held various political positions, including serving as a member of the Spanish Cortes (parliament).

In the 19th century, the DELAVINA name gained recognition in the world of literature with the writer and poet Francisco DELAVINA y Álvarez (1819-1885). Born in Cádiz, he was a prominent figure in the Romantic movement in Spain and published several acclaimed works, including poetry collections and plays.

While the DELAVINA surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America and various Spanish-speaking communities, due to migration and diaspora over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delavina

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

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

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