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

Delbridge, 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 Delbridge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delbridge in America

Delbridge is the 21173rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delbridge surname appeared 1,240 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 Delbridge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delbridge 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 Delbridge

The surname DELBRIDGE is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the town of Dellbridge in Kent, England. This place name is thought to have originated from the Old English words "dell" meaning a small valley or hollow, and "brycg" meaning a bridge, suggesting the name referred to a bridge over a small valley or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Shropshire in 1182, where it appears as "de Dellebrig." This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time. The Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1273 also mention a certain "Walter de Delebrugge," demonstrating the name's presence in different regions of England during the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379 as "Johannes Delbrygge." This record provides insight into the potential occupation of this individual, as the name could also have referred to someone who lived or worked near a small bridge.

Notable individuals with the surname DELBRIDGE include:

1. John Delbridge (c.1590-1662), an English Protestant clergyman and author, known for his work "The Catholick's Supplication to the King's Most Excellent Majesty."

2. Thomas Delbridge (1671-1738), a British naval officer who served during the War of the Spanish Succession and attained the rank of Rear Admiral.

3. William Delbridge (1779-1853), a British architect and civil engineer, best known for his work on the construction of the Menai Suspension Bridge in Wales, completed in 1826.

4. Emily Delbridge (1834-1901), a British author and poet, renowned for her collection of poems titled "Wildflowers of the Meadow."

5. Henry Delbridge (1870-1946), a Australian politician and member of the House of Representatives, serving as the Member for Wimmera from 1913 to 1919.

The surname DELBRIDGE has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Delbridge Grange in Warwickshire, and Delbridge Farm in Oxfordshire, further solidifying its locational origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delbridge

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

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

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