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

DeLoria, 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 DeLoria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeLoria in America

DeLoria is the 49546th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeLoria surname appeared 424 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 DeLoria.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeLoria 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 DeLoria

The surname DELORIA has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "delurius," meaning "to shed light" or "to illuminate." This could suggest that the name was originally associated with people who worked as lamp lighters or candle makers.

The name first appeared in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where it was often spelled as "Delorio" or "Delorius." One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a municipal record from the city of Siena, dated 1276, which mentions a person named "Guido Delorio."

By the 14th century, the DELORIA name had spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Lazio and Campania. In a 1317 document from the Vatican Archives, a "Petrus Delorius" is listed as a scribe working for the papal chancery.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bore the DELORIA surname. One of the most prominent was Girolamo Deloria (1508-1580), a renowned sculptor and architect from Florence. He is best known for his work on the Palazzo Pitti and the Basilica of San Lorenzo.

Another notable figure was Antonio Deloria (1555-1623), a philosopher and theologian from Naples. He authored several treatises on metaphysics and natural philosophy, and served as a professor at the University of Padua.

In the 17th century, the DELORIA name gained recognition in the literary world with the writer and poet Giovanni Battista Deloria (1620-1692). He was born in Rome and is best known for his collection of sonnets titled "Rime Sacre" (Sacred Rhymes).

As the DELORIA family spread throughout Italy and beyond, variations in the spelling emerged, such as "Deloria," "Deloriis," and "De Loria." Some branches of the family adopted the name "Della Loria" or "Delloria," which could be derived from place names or locations where they settled.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the DELORIA surname was Vincenzo Deloria (1805-1879), a prominent lawyer and politician from Palermo, Sicily. He served as a member of the Sicilian parliament and was a strong advocate for the unification of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeLoria

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

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

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