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

Delmuro, 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 Delmuro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delmuro in America

Delmuro is the 57781st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delmuro surname appeared 352 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 Delmuro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delmuro 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 Delmuro

The surname DELMURO has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the 13th century. The name is a combination of the Italian words "del" and "muro," which translates to "of the wall" or "from the wall."

This surname likely originated as a descriptive name, referring to an individual or family that lived near or worked on the construction of walls or fortifications. In medieval times, many surnames were derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or geographical locations.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname DELMURO can be found in the records of the town of Reggio Calabria, dated around 1265. These records document a family bearing this surname who were involved in the construction of the city's defensive walls.

The surname DELMURO has undergone various spelling variations throughout history, including Delmuro, Del Muro, Delmuri, and Delmuri. These variations were often due to regional dialects, scribal errors, or the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

Notable individuals with the surname DELMURO include:

1. Giacomo DELMURO (1475-1542), a skilled stonemason and architect who contributed to the construction of several churches and public buildings in Calabria.
2. Antonio DELMURO (1620-1691), a painter and fresco artist known for his religious works in churches throughout Southern Italy.
3. Maria DELMURO (1781-1863), a writer and poet from Cosenza, whose works celebrated the beauty of the Calabrian landscape and culture.
4. Giuseppe DELMURO (1856-1928), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century.
5. Carmela DELMURO (1901-1976), a renowned opera singer who performed in major theaters across Europe in the early 20th century.

While the surname DELMURO has its roots in Calabria, it has since spread to other regions of Italy and beyond, with families bearing this name found in various parts of the world today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delmuro

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

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

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