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

Delcastillo, 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 Delcastillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delcastillo in America

Delcastillo is the 8254th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delcastillo surname appeared 4,013 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Delcastillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delcastillo 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 Delcastillo

The surname DELCASTILLO has its origins in Spain, with records indicating its presence as early as the 12th century. It is a toponymic name derived from the Spanish words "del castillo," which translates to "of the castle" or "from the castle." This suggests that the name may have originated from individuals who lived near or were associated with a particular castle or fortified structure.

The earliest known reference to the name DELCASTILLO can be found in a document dated 1162, which mentions a nobleman named Pedro Delcastillo who held land in the region of Castile. This region, known for its many castles and fortified towns, likely served as the source for this surname's origin.

During the Reconquista, a period when Christian kingdoms sought to reclaim territories from Moorish rule, the DELCASTILLO name gained prominence. Records from the 13th century mention a Juan Delcastillo who participated in the siege of Seville in 1248, supporting the forces of King Ferdinand III of Castile.

In the 14th century, the DELCASTILLO name appeared in various chronicles and manuscripts, indicating its widespread use across different regions of Spain. One notable figure was Rodrigo Delcastillo, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the city of Toledo during the reign of Alfonso XI (1312-1350).

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the DELCASTILLO name traveled with explorers and settlers. In the 16th century, a soldier named Diego Delcastillo accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico. Later, in the 17th century, a priest named Fray Pedro Delcastillo established one of the earliest Catholic missions in present-day New Mexico.

Other notable individuals with the DELCASTILLO surname include:

1. Hernando Delcastillo (1540-1607), a Spanish navigator and cartographer known for his explorations in the Pacific Ocean.
2. Catalina Delcastillo (1619-1692), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded a convent in Seville.
3. Juan Delcastillo (1720-1789), a Spanish architect and engineer responsible for designing several churches and bridges in Madrid.
4. Mariano Delcastillo (1832-1907), a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as a senator and governor of Guanajuato.
5. Isabel Delcastillo (1889-1972), a renowned Spanish painter and illustrator known for her depictions of traditional Spanish life.

While the DELCASTILLO name has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by immigrants and descendants of those who bore this historic surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delcastillo

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

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

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