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

Delcueto, 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 Delcueto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delcueto in America

Delcueto is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delcueto surname appeared 179 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 Delcueto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delcueto 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 Delcueto

The surname DELCUETO originates from the Spanish region of Castile in the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish words "del cueto," meaning "from the hill" or "from the summit." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a prominent hill or elevated area.

The earliest recorded instance of the DELCUETO surname dates back to 1492, when it appeared in a municipal record from the town of Valladolid. Around this time, the Spanish Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to expel Muslim rule from the Iberian Peninsula, had recently concluded with the fall of Granada. It is possible that the DELCUETO family may have been involved in the resettlement of newly liberated territories.

In the 16th century, the name DELCUETO began to appear in various legal documents and property records throughout Castile and neighboring regions. One notable bearer of the name was Juan Delcueto, a landowner and municipal official in the town of Segovia, who lived from approximately 1520 to 1585.

As the Spanish Empire expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the DELCUETO name spread to the Americas and other Spanish territories. In 1624, a man named Pedro Delcueto was recorded as one of the earliest Spanish settlers in the region that would become New Mexico.

Another prominent figure with the DELCUETO surname was María Delcueto, a Spanish noblewoman born in 1685 in Seville. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her support of local orphanages and hospitals.

In the 19th century, the DELCUETO name gained recognition in the field of literature. Antonio Delcueto, born in 1802 in Madrid, was a renowned poet and playwright whose works explored themes of love, nature, and Spanish identity.

While the DELCUETO surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and regions, reflecting the diverse and far-reaching influence of Spanish culture and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delcueto

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

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

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