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

DeLiz, 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 DeLiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeLiz in America

DeLiz is the 39486th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeLiz surname appeared 557 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 DeLiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeLiz 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 DeLiz

The surname DELIZ originated in Spain during the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "deliz," which means "delight" or "pleasure." This name likely originated in the regions of Andalusia and Castile, where it was first documented.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DELIZ surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census of landowners and their properties, which dates back to the 14th century. In this document, several individuals with the surname DELIZ are listed as landowners in various regions of Spain.

During the 15th century, the DELIZ name gained prominence when Juan DELIZ (1420-1492) became a renowned scholar and philosopher. He was known for his contributions to the study of Aristotelian philosophy and his teachings at the University of Salamanca.

Another notable bearer of the DELIZ surname was Isabella DELIZ (1525-1598), a prominent figure in the Spanish Inquisition. She served as an inquisitor in Seville and was known for her zealous pursuit of those accused of heresy.

In the 17th century, the DELIZ name appeared in several historical records related to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Pedro DELIZ (1610-1678) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the exploration and colonization of parts of present-day Mexico.

The DELIZ surname also has ties to the Canary Islands, where it is believed to have originated from the town of Deliz on the island of Gran Canaria. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this connection was Andrés DELIZ (1745-1812), a wealthy landowner and entrepreneur from the island of Tenerife.

Another famous bearer of the DELIZ surname was María DELIZ (1865-1942), a Spanish writer and feminist activist. She was a pioneer in advocating for women's rights and education in Spain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeLiz

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

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

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