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

Delira, 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 Delira surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delira in America

Delira is the 16601st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delira surname appeared 1,727 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Delira.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delira 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 Delira

The surname DELIRA has its origins in the Italian region of Tuscany, dating back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "delirare," which means "to rave" or "to be delirious." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with an eccentric or unusual demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DELIRA can be found in a document from the city of Florence in 1287, where a certain Giovanni Delira is mentioned as a local merchant. There are also records of a family by the name of Delira residing in the town of Siena during the 14th century.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Pietro Delira (1410-1482) was a renowned sculptor and architect from Florence. He is credited with designing several churches and public buildings in the Renaissance style, including the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Arezzo.

Another prominent individual with the surname DELIRA was Giulio Delira (1522-1587), a humanist scholar and philosopher from Lucca. He was known for his literary works and translations of ancient Greek texts.

During the 16th century, the name DELIRA can be found in records from the town of Montepulciano, where a family with this surname owned vineyards and produced wine. One member of this family, Antonio Delira (1548-1612), was a respected winemaker and merchant.

In the 17th century, a certain Francesco Delira (1621-1698) was a notable painter from the city of Pisa. His works, which were mainly religious in nature, can still be found in several churches throughout Tuscany.

The surname DELIRA also has connections to the island of Sardinia, where a variant spelling "Delira" is found. One notable individual from this region was Giovanni Battista Delira (1745-1823), a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.

It is worth noting that the name DELIRA has undergone various spelling variations throughout history, such as "Deliri," "Deliria," and "Delirini." However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the Latin word "delirare."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delira

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

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

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