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

Deline, 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 Deline surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deline in America

Deline is the 25102nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deline surname appeared 989 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 Deline.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deline 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 Deline

The surname DELINE originated in France, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "de line," which translates to "from the line" or "from the boundary." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a boundary or border between regions or landholdings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DELINE can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Line, whose name is thought to be an early variant of DELINE.

During the 12th century, the name DELINE appeared in various historical records across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. It is likely that the name originated in one of these areas and spread to other parts of France and eventually to other countries through migration and trade.

In the 13th century, a notable individual named Jean DELINE was recorded as a member of the French nobility and served as a knight in the court of King Louis IX (1214-1270). Another historical figure with this surname was Pierre DELINE (c. 1380-1445), a French merchant and explorer who is believed to have traveled to the Americas before Christopher Columbus.

The surname DELINE also has connections to several place names in France, such as the village of Deligne in the Ardennes region and the town of Lignières in the Champagne-Ardenne region. It is possible that the name was initially derived from one of these locations or similar place names.

Other notable individuals with the surname DELINE include:

1. André DELINE (1579-1640), a French sculptor and architect known for his work on the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris.
2. Marie-Anne DELINE (1711-1786), a French painter and portraitist who gained recognition for her depictions of aristocratic families.
3. Jacques DELINE (1798-1872), a French military officer and engineer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later oversaw the construction of several fortifications in France.
4. Émile DELINE (1823-1891), a French writer and journalist who founded the literary magazine "La Revue des Deux Mondes" and wrote extensively on social and political issues of the time.
5. Marguerite DELINE (1870-1945), a French educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools for girls in Paris and championed equal education opportunities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deline

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

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

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