2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dellamorte
An Italian surname meaning "of the dead" or "of death".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Dellamorte. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dellamorte surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Dellamorte in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dellamorte, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dellamorte
The surname DELLAMORTE is of Italian origin, and it is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Milan and Venice, during the late medieval period.
DELLAMORTE is a compound name formed by combining the Italian words "della" meaning "of" or "from" and "morte" meaning "death." The literal translation of the name is "of death" or "from death." This name was likely given to someone who lived near a cemetery or worked in a profession related to death, such as a gravedigger or a mortician.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DELLAMORTE can be found in a document from the Venetian Republic dated 1347. The document mentions a man named Girolamo DELLAMORTE, who was a gravedigger in the city of Venice during the time of the Black Death pandemic.
Another notable individual with this surname was Filippo DELLAMORTE, a renowned Renaissance sculptor born in Milan in 1452. Filippo was known for his intricate carvings of religious figures and his work can be found in several churches throughout northern Italy.
In the 16th century, a family by the name of DELLAMORTE settled in the town of Verona, where they established a successful business in the production of funerary urns and caskets. One member of this family, Francesco DELLAMORTE (1523-1591), became a respected architect and was responsible for the design of several churches and public buildings in the city.
During the 17th century, a branch of the DELLAMORTE family migrated to the island of Sicily, where they adopted the surname DELLAMORTESICILIANA. One notable individual from this branch was Vincenzo DELLAMORTESICILIANA (1673-1745), a renowned painter known for his depictions of religious scenes and still-life paintings.
In the 19th century, a woman named Maria DELLAMORTE (1815-1892) gained recognition as a writer and poet in the city of Venice. Her works often explored themes of mortality and the afterlife, reflecting the meaning of her surname.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the surname DELLAMORTE throughout history, showcasing the rich and diverse heritage associated with this Italian name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dellamorte
Among Census respondents with the surname Dellamorte, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Dellamorte bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dellamorte surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.0% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino9.3% · 10
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dellamorte
Dellamorte appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 107 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 107 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dellamorte surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #151,639 | -0.1% |
| Count | 108 | 107 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dellamorte bearers went from 108 to 107 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 107 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #151,639.
FAQ
Dellamorte surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dellamorte?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Dellamorte. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Dellamorte?
Dellamorte ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Dellamorte. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dellamorte.
Has Dellamorte become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dellamorte went from 108 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Dellamorte?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dellamorte, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dellamorte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.0% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dellamorte appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.0%), Hispanic (9.3%), Two or More Races (3.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dellamorte (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dellamorte mean?
An Italian surname meaning "of the dead" or "of death". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dellamorte (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Dellamorte?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Dellamorte at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.