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

Deloera, 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 Deloera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deloera in America

Deloera is the 14946th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deloera surname appeared 1,979 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Deloera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deloera 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 Deloera

The surname DELOERA has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish phrase "de la huera," which translates to "from the orchard" or "from the garden." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near or worked in an orchard or garden.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name DELOERA can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval Spanish manuscript from the 14th century. This document, which was a record of landholdings and taxation, contains references to individuals with the surname DELOERA, indicating their presence in various regions of Spain during that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in historical records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Juan de Loera, born in 1520 in Seville, Spain, was one of the early Spanish settlers in New Spain (present-day Mexico). He played a significant role in the exploration and settlement of the northern territories of New Spain, including what is now the state of Coahuila.

Another notable figure with the surname DELOERA was Pedro de Loera, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the expeditions of Juan de Oñate in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was involved in the exploration and settlement of the present-day southwestern United States, including New Mexico and Arizona.

In the 18th century, the name DELOERA appeared in records related to the Spanish missions and settlements in California. José de Loera, born in 1735 in Mexico City, was a soldier and explorer who accompanied the Portolà expedition, which established the first Spanish settlements in California, including San Diego and Monterey.

Another notable figure was María Antonia de Loera, born in 1765 in San Antonio, Texas. She was a prominent landowner and rancher in the Spanish province of Texas, and her family played a significant role in the early development of the region.

Throughout history, the surname DELOERA has been subject to various spelling variations, including Loera, De Loera, and De la Huera, reflecting the linguistic influences and regional dialects of different areas where the name was present.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deloera

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

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

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