2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Delcasale
A surname derived from Italian words meaning "from the house or home".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Delcasale. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Delcasale surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Delcasale in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Delcasale, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Delcasale
The surname DELCASALE is of Italian origin, originating in the regions of Lazio and Campania during the late medieval period. The name is derived from the phrase "del casale," which means "of the hamlet" or "from the small village." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely hailed from a rural area or small settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the DELCASALE surname can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Gaeta, in the province of Latina, Lazio. The name appears as "de Casali," an earlier spelling variation.
In the 15th century, the DELCASALE name is mentioned in several records from the city of Naples, indicating that the family had established a presence in the Campania region. During this time, the spelling had evolved to the more recognizable "Delcasale."
Notable individuals with the DELCASALE surname include Girolamo Delcasale, a renowned 16th-century architect from Naples, who was responsible for the design of several notable buildings, including the Chiesa di San Gregorio Armeno.
In the 18th century, Antonio Delcasale, a lawyer and statesman from Gaeta, played a significant role in the political and legal affairs of the Kingdom of Naples.
Maria Delcasale, born in 1865 in Formia, Lazio, was a respected educator and founded one of the first schools for girls in the region.
Giovanni Battista Delcasale, born in 1892 in Caserta, Campania, was a celebrated artist known for his landscapes and portraits, which are still on display in various galleries across Italy.
Another noteworthy figure was Emilio Delcasale, born in 1920 in Naples, who served as a respected judge and made significant contributions to the Italian judicial system during his long career.
While the DELCASALE surname is not among the most common in Italy, it has a rich history spanning several centuries, with bearers making their mark across various fields, from architecture and art to law and education.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delcasale
Among Census respondents with the surname Delcasale, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Delcasale bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Delcasale surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.1% · 91
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.0% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 3
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Delcasale
Delcasale appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-8 bearers (-6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,423 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-13 bearers (-11.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,050 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.6%) | Down 16,423 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -13 bearers (-11.4%) | Down 10,050 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Delcasale surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #155,270 | -6.9% |
| Count | 114 | 101 | -11.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Delcasale bearers went from 114 to 101 (-11.4% change). The surname moved down 10,050 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #155,270.
FAQ
Delcasale surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Delcasale?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Delcasale. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Delcasale?
Delcasale ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Delcasale. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Delcasale.
Has Delcasale become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Delcasale went from 114 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 13 (-11.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Delcasale?
Among Census respondents with the surname Delcasale, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Delcasale in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Delcasale appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%), Hispanic (3.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Delcasale (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Delcasale mean?
A surname derived from Italian words meaning "from the house or home". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Delcasale (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Delcasale?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.