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

del Hoyo, 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 del Hoyo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of del Hoyo in America

del Hoyo is the 56444th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The del Hoyo surname appeared 362 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 del Hoyo.

We can also compare 2010 data for del Hoyo 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 del Hoyo

The surname DELHOYO is of Spanish origin, originating in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish words "del" meaning "of" or "from" and "hoyo" meaning "hole" or "pit." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a pit or hole in the ground, possibly a geographical feature or a place where a trade was carried out.

The earliest recorded instances of the name DELHOYO can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, including Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia. It is believed that the name may have originally been associated with specific localities or place names that contained the word "hoyo," such as Hoyo de Manzanares or Hoyo de Pinares.

One of the earliest documented references to the DELHOYO surname can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento" (Book of Distribution), a record of land grants made during the reconquest of Seville in 1253. This document mentions individuals with the surname DELHOYO among the settlers who received land in the newly conquered territory.

Throughout the centuries, several individuals with the DELHOYO surname have achieved notable status and recognition. One prominent figure was Pedro Delhoyo (c. 1470-1537), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and Honduras under the command of Pedro de Alvarado.

Another noteworthy individual was Juan Delhoyo (1561-1629), a Spanish philosopher and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Alcalá and authored several influential works on metaphysics and ethics.

In the realm of literature, María Delhoyo (1870-1945) was a respected Spanish poet and playwright, known for her contributions to the Modernist movement and her works exploring themes of love, nature, and feminism.

During the 20th century, Javier Delhoyo (1920-1998) gained recognition as a renowned Spanish architect, responsible for designing several notable buildings and urban projects in Madrid and other cities in Spain.

Additionally, the DELHOYO surname can be found in the historical records of various Spanish colonies in the Americas, suggesting that individuals with this surname participated in the exploration and settlement of the New World during the colonial era.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as DELHOJO or DELHIYO, may have existed in different regions or time periods, reflecting the evolution of language and regional dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name del Hoyo

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

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

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