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

Delhagen, 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 Delhagen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delhagen in America

Delhagen is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delhagen surname appeared 133 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 Delhagen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delhagen 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 Delhagen

The surname Delhagen originates from the region of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It is believed to have emerged in the 13th century, deriving from the Germanic words "dell" meaning valley or dell and "hagen" meaning hedge or enclosure. This suggests the name likely referred to someone who lived near a hedged enclosure in a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Soest, dated around 1320, where a Henrich Delhagen is mentioned as a landowner. The name also appears in various medieval manuscripts and charters from the region, though the spellings often varied slightly, such as Delhaghen, Dellhagen, or Delhagene.

During the 16th century, the surname gained prominence in the city of Cologne, where a family of merchants and traders bearing the name Delhagen is recorded. One notable member was Johann Delhagen (1510-1587), a successful merchant and alderman who played a role in the city's governance.

As the name spread across Germany, it was also adopted by several notable figures in various fields. These include the philosopher and theologian Johannes Delhagen (1597-1668), who taught at the University of Marburg, and the artist and engraver Johann Christoph Delhagen (1680-1746), known for his intricate etchings and engravings.

In the 19th century, the Delhagen family produced several notable academics and educators. Among them were the historian and archivist Friedrich Delhagen (1809-1882) and his son, the educator and writer Ernst Delhagen (1853-1924), who founded the publishing house Delhagen & Klafing, which specialized in educational materials.

Another prominent figure was the engineer and inventor Carl Delhagen (1861-1947), who made significant contributions to the development of early aircraft and held several patents related to aeronautics.

While the name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by emigrants and descendants of the original Delhagen families. However, its origins can be traced back to the valleys and hedged enclosures of medieval North Rhine-Westphalia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delhagen

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

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

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