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

Delmendo, 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 Delmendo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delmendo in America

Delmendo is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delmendo surname appeared 142 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 Delmendo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delmendo 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 Delmendo

The surname Delmendo has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish words "del" meaning "from" and "mundo" meaning "world," potentially referring to someone who traveled extensively or had a worldly background.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Delmendo can be found in the 14th century manuscript "Cronicas de España," which mentions a nobleman named Diego Delmendo who served as a courtier to King Alfonso XI of Castile (1311-1350).

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various municipal records and land deeds in the region of Andalusia, southern Spain. Notable individuals include Juan Delmendo, a merchant from Seville who traded with the New World colonies in the early 1500s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the name Delmendo spread to different parts of the world. In the 16th century, a conquistador named Hernán Delmendo was part of the expeditions that conquered parts of Central America and established settlements in present-day Mexico.

In the 17th century, the name Delmendo can be found in records from the Spanish Philippines, where a prominent family of that name owned plantations and participated in the colonial administration. One member, Ignacio Delmendo (1635-1701), served as the Alcalde Mayor (mayor) of Manila.

Closer to modern times, a notable figure was the Spanish writer and philosopher José Delmendo (1788-1867), who wrote extensively on ethics and political philosophy during the Age of Enlightenment in Spain.

Other notable individuals with the surname Delmendo include the 19th-century Cuban poet and playwright Matilde Delmendo (1819-1892), who was a leading figure in the literary circles of Havana, and the 20th-century Spanish architect Rafael Delmendo (1912-1984), known for designing several iconic buildings in Madrid.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delmendo

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

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

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