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

DeLorme, 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 DeLorme surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeLorme in America

DeLorme is the 15002nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeLorme surname appeared 1,969 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 DeLorme.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeLorme 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 DeLorme

The surname DELORME originated in France during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "of" and "l'orme" meaning "the elm tree". This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near an elm tree or in an area known for its elm trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DELORME surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The name appears as "de la Orme", which aligns with the Old French origin.

In the 13th century, records show a nobleman named Geoffroi DELORME who held lands in the region of Normandy, France. He was born around 1220 and was known for his involvement in the Seventh Crusade.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the DELORME surname was Philibert DELORME (1510-1570), a French architect and writer who is considered one of the initiators of the French Renaissance architectural movement.

In the 17th century, a French Jesuit priest and mathematician named Gabriel DELORME (1617-1688) made significant contributions to the study of projections and cartography, developing what is known as the DELORME projection.

Another historical figure with this surname was Claude DELORME (1619-1703), a French botanist and physician who is remembered for his work on plant taxonomy and his contributions to the development of modern horticulture.

Throughout history, variations of the DELORME surname have included spellings such as De L'Orme, DeLorme, and DeL'Orme, often reflecting the regional dialects and spelling conventions of different areas of France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeLorme

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

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

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