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

Delly, 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 Delly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delly in America

Delly is the 65424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delly surname appeared 303 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 Delly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delly 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 Delly

The surname Delly originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "dell," which referred to a small valley or hollow. This suggests that the name likely originated from a geographic location, perhaps someone who lived near a dell or in a small valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The record mentions a landowner named Ralph de Delly in Nottinghamshire. This indicates that variations of the name had already emerged by the 11th century.

Throughout the centuries, the name appeared in various spellings, including Delly, Dellie, and Delli. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and pronunciations. Some sources suggest that the name may also have ties to areas in France, such as the Delli region in Normandy.

Notable individuals with the surname Delly include Sir Thomas Delly (1520-1580), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another prominent figure was Robert Delly (1640-1718), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the St. Paul's Cathedral.

In the 19th century, the name gained recognition with the birth of William Delly (1825-1892), a renowned philosopher and writer whose works explored the concepts of ethics and morality. His contributions to the field of philosophy were widely celebrated.

Another notable individual was Mary Delly (1865-1941), a pioneering educator who advocated for equal educational opportunities for women. She founded one of the first all-girls schools in England and played a significant role in shaping the education system during her time.

John Delly (1890-1965), a renowned artist, gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting the English countryside. His works were widely exhibited and celebrated for capturing the beauty and serenity of rural England.

While the surname Delly may have evolved and spread across different regions over time, its origins can be traced back to the valleys and hollows of medieval England, where it likely originated as a descriptive name for those who lived in such geographic locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delly

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

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

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