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

Delmoro, 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 Delmoro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delmoro in America

Delmoro is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delmoro surname appeared 134 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 Delmoro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delmoro 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 Delmoro

The surname DELMORO has its origins in Spain, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish phrase "del moro," which translates to "of the Moor" or "of the Arab." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals or families with connections to the Moorish population that once lived in parts of the Iberian Peninsula.

During the Reconquista period in Spain, as Christian kingdoms gradually regained control over territories previously ruled by the Moors, it was common for individuals or families with Moorish ancestry or ties to be identified with surnames reflecting their heritage. The name DELMORO could have been used to distinguish those with Moorish roots or associations.

One of the earliest documented references to the name DELMORO can be found in the parish records of the city of Seville, where a certain Juan DELMORO was recorded as a resident in the year 1587. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time in the southern region of Andalusia, which had a significant Moorish influence and history.

In the 17th century, records show that a family bearing the surname DELMORO settled in the region of Catalonia, in northeastern Spain. A notable figure from this lineage was Jaume DELMORO, a merchant who lived in Barcelona during the late 1600s and was involved in the textile trade with other Mediterranean countries.

As the name spread across Spain, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as DELMORA, DELMORÓ, and DELMORÍ. These variations likely reflected regional linguistic differences and the influence of local dialects.

Another individual of note was María DELMORO, a writer and poet born in Madrid in the early 19th century. Her works, which explored themes of love and nature, were published in various literary journals of the time.

In the 20th century, the DELMORO surname gained recognition through the achievements of Manuel DELMORO, a renowned Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Barcelona and Valencia between the 1920s and 1960s.

While the name DELMORO is not among the most common surnames in Spain today, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the country's Moorish heritage and the cultural exchanges that occurred during the Reconquista period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delmoro

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

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

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