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

Delcristo, 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 Delcristo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delcristo in America

Delcristo is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delcristo surname appeared 141 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 Delcristo.

The history of the last name Delcristo

The surname DELCRISTO originated in Spain during the late 15th century. It is a compound surname derived from the Spanish words "del" meaning "of the" and "Cristo" meaning "Christ". This suggests the name may have been adopted by individuals with a strong devotion to Christianity or those who lived near a church or monastery dedicated to Christ.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DELCRISTO can be found in the municipal records of the town of Seville in 1489, where a certain Juan DELCRISTO is mentioned as a landowner. The name also appears in several baptismal records from the 16th century in various parts of Andalusia, indicating its spread across the region.

In the 17th century, the DELCRISTO name is associated with a prominent family of Spanish nobility. Don Pedro DELCRISTO y Mendoza (1612-1678) was a renowned military leader who served in the Spanish army during the Thirty Years' War and the Portuguese Restoration War. His son, Diego DELCRISTO y Álvarez (1645-1711), was a respected jurist and served as a magistrate in the Royal Chancery Court of Granada.

Another notable figure with the DELCRISTO surname was Francisca DELCRISTO (1740-1820), a Basque nun who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Shepherd in Bilbao. She was known for her charitable works and her dedication to educating poor children.

In the 19th century, the DELCRISTO name gained prominence in the field of literature. Miguel DELCRISTO (1825-1892) was a celebrated Spanish poet and playwright who was part of the Romantic movement in Spain. His most famous work, "El Canto del Cisne" (The Song of the Swan), was widely acclaimed for its lyrical beauty and emotional depth.

Another notable figure from this period was Juana DELCRISTO (1855-1932), a pioneering educator and feminist activist from Seville. She established several schools for girls in Andalusia and fought for women's right to education and equal opportunities.

While the DELCRISTO name has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and global mobility. The name can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries, as well as in regions with significant Hispanic populations, such as the United States and Latin America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delcristo

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

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 Delcristo 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.

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

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