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

Delazerda, 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 Delazerda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delazerda in America

Delazerda is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delazerda surname appeared 153 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 Delazerda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delazerda 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 Delazerda

The surname DELAZERDA has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is derived from the Spanish phrase "de la cerda," which translates to "of the bristle" or "of the swine."

This surname was likely initially given to someone who worked with pigs or lived near a place associated with these animals. It could also have been a descriptive nickname, referring to a person with bristly or coarse hair. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various municipal records and census documents from the Iberian region during the 12th and 13th centuries.

One notable historical reference to the surname DELAZERDA is found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a record of land distribution in Seville after the city's reconquest by King Ferdinand III of Castile in 1248. This document mentions several individuals bearing variations of the name, such as "de la Cerda" and "Delazerda."

Among the earliest known bearers of the DELAZERDA surname is Juan de la Cerda, a Spanish nobleman born in the late 13th century. He was a prominent figure during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile and played a significant role in the military campaigns against the Moors.

Another notable individual with this surname was Pedro de la Cerda, born in the early 15th century. He was a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Pedro de la Cerda is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Puerto Rico.

In the 16th century, Jerónimo de la Cerda y Aragón, born in 1551, was a Spanish nobleman and military commander. He served as the Governor of the Duchy of Milan and played a crucial role in the Spanish campaigns during the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch Revolt.

During the 17th century, Juan de la Cerda y Leiva, born in 1601, was a Spanish cardinal and diplomat. He served as the Ambassador of Spain to the Holy See and was a respected figure in the Catholic Church.

In more recent times, Enrique de la Cerda y Gariot, born in 1849, was a Spanish politician and writer. He served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament and was known for his literary works, particularly his novels and essays.

While the surname DELAZERDA has undergone various spelling variations throughout history, such as "de la Cerda," "Delazerda," and "Delacerda," its roots can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula and its association with the swine or porcine industry in the medieval era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delazerda

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

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

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