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

Delhierro, 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 Delhierro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delhierro in America

Delhierro is the 55255th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delhierro surname appeared 372 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 Delhierro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delhierro 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 Delhierro

The surname DELHIERRO originated in Spain during the 16th century. It is derived from the Spanish phrase "del hierro," which translates to "of the iron" or "from the iron." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been associated with the iron industry, such as blacksmiths or metalworkers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DELHIERRO surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Juan Delhierro was mentioned in a document dated 1587. This provides evidence that the name was already in use in southern Spain during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the DELHIERRO name appears to have spread to other regions of Spain, including Catalonia and the Basque Country. Historical records from this period mention individuals with variations of the spelling, such as "Delhiarro" and "Delhierru."

An interesting historical figure bearing the DELHIERRO surname was Francisco Delhierro, a renowned artist from Seville who lived between 1620 and 1687. He was known for his remarkable religious paintings, many of which can still be found in churches throughout southern Spain.

Another notable DELHIERRO was Pedro Delhierro, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in the early 16th century. Although his exact birth and death dates are unknown, he is believed to have played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

In the 19th century, the DELHIERRO name appears to have gained prominence in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One such individual was José Delhierro, a wealthy landowner and politician in Mexico who lived from 1802 to 1875. He was influential in the early years of Mexican independence and held several important government positions.

During the same period, a branch of the DELHIERRO family settled in Cuba, where they became involved in the island's thriving sugar industry. One of the most successful members of this family was Tomás Delhierro, who owned several large plantations and was a prominent figure in Havana's high society from 1830 until his death in 1892.

As the DELHIERRO name spread across Spain and its colonies, it also underwent various linguistic transformations. In some regions, it was adapted to local dialects, resulting in variations such as "Delhiarro" in Galicia and "Delhirro" in the Canary Islands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delhierro

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

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

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