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

Delgallo, 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 Delgallo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delgallo in America

Delgallo is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delgallo surname appeared 238 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 Delgallo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delgallo 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 Delgallo

The surname DELGALLO is of Spanish origin, emerging in the medieval period around the 12th or 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish words "del" meaning "from" and "gallo" meaning "rooster" or "cock." This suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname or a reference to someone's occupation or association with roosters or poultry farming.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DELGALLO appears in a historical document from the Kingdom of Aragon, dated around 1350. This document mentions a certain Juan DELGALLO, who was a landowner in the region. The name is also found in records from the neighboring regions of Catalonia and Valencia during the same period, indicating its spread across the northeastern regions of Spain.

In the 16th century, there are references to a prominent family bearing the surname DELGALLO in the town of Alicante, located in the present-day Valencian Community. The family owned several estates and played a significant role in the local administration. One notable member was Diego DELGALLO (1524-1598), who served as the mayor of Alicante during the latter half of the century.

Moving into the 17th century, the surname DELGALLO appears in historical records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For instance, a certain Francisco DELGALLO (1610-1678) was a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in the colonization efforts in the Caribbean region. He is credited with mapping several islands and establishing settlements in the Lesser Antilles.

Another notable figure was María DELGALLO (1745-1819), a Spanish artist and painter from Madrid. She was renowned for her portraits and religious artwork, which adorned several churches and noble residences in the capital city during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

In the 19th century, the surname DELGALLO gained prominence in the field of literature. Joaquín DELGALLO (1820-1892) was a Spanish novelist and playwright who authored several popular works, including the historical novel "La Conquista de Granada" (The Conquest of Granada), which depicted the fall of the Nasrid dynasty in Granada during the Reconquista.

As for place names and older spellings, the surname DELGALLO is believed to be related to the town of Galló in the province of Aragon, which was formerly known as "Gallón" or "Gallón de Ribagorza." This suggests a possible connection between the surname and this geographical location, although the exact origin remains uncertain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delgallo

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

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

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