2000
#18,520
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,375
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.51
Rare Last name
Deloera
A surname of Spanish origin, derived from the place name Loera, referring to a person from that location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,406 Americans carry the last name Deloera. That puts it at #13,798 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.70 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 142,458 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deloera surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 142,458
Census rank
#13,798
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,098 bearers of the surname Deloera in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.70 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13798th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deloera, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deloera
Among Census respondents with the surname Deloera, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Deloera bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Deloera surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.5% · 2,004
- White4.3% · 90
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.0% · 1
- Two or more races0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deloera
Deloera appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,946
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,979
+604 bearers (+43.9%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Up 3,574 places
2020
#13,798
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,098
+119 bearers (+6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.70
Rank movement Up 1,148 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #18,520 | 1,375 | 0.51 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,946 | 1,979 | 0.67 | +604 bearers (+43.9%) | Up 3,574 places |
| 2020 | #13,798 | 2,098 | 0.70 | +119 bearers (+6.0%) | Up 1,148 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Deloera surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,946 | #13,798 | 7.7% |
| Count | 1,979 | 2,098 | 6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.67 | 0.70 | 4.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Deloera bearers went from 1,979 to 2,098 (+6.0% change). The surname moved up 1,148 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,946 to #13,798.
FAQ
Deloera surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deloera?
Name Census estimates that about 2,406 living Americans carry the surname Deloera. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 142,458 residents.
How common is Deloera?
Deloera ranks #13,798 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.70 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,098 people with the surname Deloera. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,406), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.7 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.70 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Deloera.
Has Deloera become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Deloera went from 1,979 recorded bearers to 2,098. That is an increase of 119 (+6.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,946 to #13,798.
What does the Census say about the background of Deloera?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deloera, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Deloera in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (2,004 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deloera appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.5%), White (4.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Deloera (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Deloera mean?
A surname of Spanish origin, derived from the place name Loera, referring to a person from that location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Deloera (0.70 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Deloera?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.