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

Delmonico, 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 Delmonico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delmonico in America

Delmonico is the 22838th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delmonico surname appeared 1,121 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 Delmonico.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delmonico 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 Delmonico

The surname Delmonico has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of the country, dating back to the late Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Italian words "del" meaning "of" and "monaco" meaning "monk," suggesting a possible connection to a religious order or monastery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Delmonico surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Genoa, where a family bearing this name is mentioned in the 14th century. It is likely that the Delmonico family may have had ties to the nearby coastal region of Liguria, which was known for its maritime trade and seafaring traditions.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Delmonico (1435-1508) was a renowned merchant and navigator from the city of Savona, who played a significant role in the expansion of Genoese maritime commerce in the Mediterranean region.

As the centuries progressed, the Delmonico surname began to spread across various parts of Italy, including the regions of Lombardy, Piedmont, and Tuscany. In the 18th century, a prominent individual named Pietro Delmonico (1722-1792) was a successful businessman and landowner in the city of Milan.

During the 19th century, the Delmonico name gained widespread recognition due to the establishment of the famous Delmonico's restaurant in New York City. Founded by the Swiss immigrants Giovanni and Pietro Delmonico in 1827, the restaurant quickly became a renowned culinary destination, catering to the city's elite and influential patrons.

Another noteworthy figure bearing the Delmonico surname was Edoardo Delmonico (1844-1912), an Italian-American entrepreneur who owned and operated several successful restaurants and hotels in New York, as well as developing a popular line of canned foods.

Throughout history, the Delmonico name has been associated with various professions, including commerce, hospitality, and entrepreneurship, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and endeavors of those who carried this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delmonico

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

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

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