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

Delio, 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 Delio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delio in America

Delio is the 36477th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delio surname appeared 613 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 Delio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delio 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 Delio

The surname Delio is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Campania and Puglia in southern Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Latin word "delius," meaning "of the sun" or "sunny," suggesting a possible connection to ancient sun worship or a sunny geographical location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Delio can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava de' Tirreni in Campania, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the name Delio gained prominence in the world of arts and literature. Notably, the Italian humanist scholar and poet Angelo Ambrogini (1454-1494), better known as Poliziano, mentioned a certain Giulio Delio in his work "Rusticus." This reference suggests that the surname was present among the intellectual circles of the time.

In the 16th century, the Delio family was recorded as residing in the town of Bari, located in the Puglia region. One notable member was Girolamo Delio (1520-1591), a Jesuit priest and scholar who authored several theological works and served as a professor at the prestigious Collegio Romano in Rome.

Moving forward to the 17th century, the name Delio surfaced in the annals of Neapolitan nobility. Giuseppe Delio (1628-1703), a nobleman from Naples, was renowned for his patronage of the arts and his extensive collection of paintings, which included works by renowned artists such as Caravaggio and Luca Giordano.

In the 19th century, the surname Delio gained international recognition through the achievements of the Italian composer and pianist Vincenzo Delio (1822-1889). Born in Naples, Delio composed several operas, including "La Sposa d'Abido" and "Giovanna di Napoli," which were well-received in their time.

Throughout history, the surname Delio has been associated with various professions and fields, from religion and academia to the arts and nobility. While its origins can be traced back to southern Italy, the name has spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange, carrying with it the rich heritage of its Mediterranean roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delio

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

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

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