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

Delfín, 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 Delfín surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delfín in America

Delfín is the 15406th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delfín surname appeared 1,902 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 Delfín.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delfín 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 Delfín

The surname Delfin has its roots in Spain, tracing back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "delfín," which means "dolphin." This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who bore a resemblance to the graceful marine mammal or had a particular affinity for it.

One of the earliest known references to the Delfin surname can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century Castilian hunting treatise. This manuscript mentions a certain Fernán Delfín, who was likely a nobleman or hunter associated with the court of King Alfonso XI of Castile (1311-1350).

In the 15th century, the Delfin name appeared in various municipal records and cadastral surveys across different regions of Spain, including Catalonia, Aragon, and Andalusia. These documents often referred to individuals with variations of the spelling, such as Delfin, Delfí, and Delfino.

A notable figure bearing the Delfin surname was Pedro Delfín (c. 1480-1535), a Spanish navigator and explorer. He accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his historic circumnavigation of the globe and is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to sight the Pacific Ocean from the Isthmus of Panama.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Juan Delfín (1659-1725), a Spanish dramatist and poet from Seville. He wrote numerous plays and comedies that were widely performed during the Golden Age of Spanish theatre.

In the realm of art, Diego Delfín (1687-1763) was a renowned Spanish painter and engraver from Valencia. His works, particularly his religious paintings and etchings, can be found in various churches and museums across Spain and Europe.

Moving to the 19th century, José Delfín (1810-1883) was a Mexican politician and military leader who served as the president of Mexico from 1867 to 1868. He played a significant role in the resistance against the French intervention in Mexico during the Second Mexican Empire.

Lastly, Manuel Delfín (1901-1972) was a Cuban writer and journalist known for his contributions to the literary movement of Afro-Cuban poetry. His works, which celebrated the rich cultural heritage of Afro-Cubans, were widely acclaimed and influential in the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delfín

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

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

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