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

Delie, 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 Delie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delie in America

Delie is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delie surname appeared 160 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 Delie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delie 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 Delie

The surname "DELIE" is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "deleie," which means "delightful" or "pleasant." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone who was considered delightful or pleasant in their demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "DELIE" can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions a person named "Petrus Delie," indicating that the name was already in use at that time.

In the 13th century, there are records of a noble family from the region of Burgundy bearing the surname "DELIE." This family held lands and estates in the area, and their name can be found in various charters and legal documents from that period.

During the 14th century, the name "DELIE" appears to have spread beyond France. There are records of individuals with this surname in the Low Countries (present-day Belgium and Netherlands) and parts of Germany.

One notable historical figure with the surname "DELIE" was Guillaume Delie, a French composer and musician who lived in the 15th century (c. 1420-1480). He served as a court musician to the Duke of Burgundy and composed several works that have been preserved in manuscripts from that era.

In the 16th century, the name "DELIE" can be found in records from the region of Normandy, France. One example is Jean Delie (c. 1510-1570), a merchant and landowner who played a role in the local affairs of the town of Rouen.

Another historical figure with the surname "DELIE" was Jeanne Delie (c. 1580-1650), a French noblewoman and philanthropist from the province of Champagne. She is known for her charitable works and for founding a hospice for the poor in her hometown.

During the 17th century, the name "DELIE" appears to have spread further across Europe. There are records of individuals with this surname in Spain, Italy, and even as far as England, where it may have been anglicized to spellings like "Dely" or "Deely."

One notable example from this period is François Delie (1624-1692), a French philosopher and writer who published several works on ethics and moral philosophy. He was born in the city of Dijon and spent much of his life in Paris.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delie

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

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

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