2000
#2,409
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 13,802
First available Census row
Per 100,000 5.12
Uncommon Last name
Delossantos
Of Spanish origin, meaning "of the saints," referring to one who lived near a church or was very religious.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 23,373 Americans carry the last name Delossantos. That puts it at #1,723 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 6.82 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 14,665 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Delossantos 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
23K
1 in 14,665
Census rank
#1,723
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
6.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
20K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 20,382 bearers of the surname Delossantos in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 6.82 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1723rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Delossantos, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 78.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (14.8%) and White (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Delossantos
The surname DELOSSANTOS is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century in Spain. It is a compound surname, derived from the Spanish words "de los" meaning "of the" and "santos" meaning "saints". The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to an individual who lived near a church or holy site dedicated to saints.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DELOSSANTOS can be found in the baptismal records of the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Santos in Seville, Spain, dating back to the late 1500s. This church, which translates to "Church of Our Lady of the Saints", may have influenced the adoption of the surname by families living in the vicinity.
During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals bearing the DELOSSANTOS surname made their way to the New World. Notably, Diego DELOSSANTOS, born in 1621 in Seville, was among the early settlers in the Spanish colony of New Mexico in the mid-17th century. His descendants played a role in the establishment of several communities in the region.
In the 18th century, Juan DELOSSANTOS, a renowned artist from Seville, gained recognition for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches and cathedrals throughout Andalusia. His most notable work, "La Virgen de los Santos" (The Virgin of the Saints), is a large altarpiece that still graces the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Santos in Seville.
Another notable figure with the DELOSSANTOS surname was María DELOSSANTOS, a Spanish author and poet who lived in the late 19th century. Her collection of poems, "Versos de los Santos" (Verses of the Saints), published in 1892, explored themes of spirituality and devotion, reflecting the religious connotations of her surname.
In the 20th century, Antonio DELOSSANTOS, a Spanish military officer, played a significant role during the Spanish Civil War. Born in 1902 in Seville, he fought on the Nationalist side and was later awarded the Laureada de San Fernando, the highest military decoration in Spain, for his bravery and leadership.
The DELOSSANTOS surname has spread beyond Spain and can now be found in various Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America, where it was carried by Spanish settlers and immigrants over the centuries. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the religious and cultural traditions of Spain.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delossantos
Among Census respondents with the surname Delossantos, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 78.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (14.8%) and White (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Delossantos 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 Delossantos surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino78.5% · 16,001
- Asian and Pacific Islander14.8% · 3,022
- White4.6% · 932
- Two or more races1.3% · 268
- Black or African American0.6% · 113
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 46
Timeline
Historical Census data for Delossantos
Delossantos 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
#1,880
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 19,131
+5,329 bearers (+38.6%)
Per 100,000 6.49
Rank movement Up 529 places
2020
#1,723
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 20,382
+1,251 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 6.82
Rank movement Up 157 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #2,409 | 13,802 | 5.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,880 | 19,131 | 6.49 | +5,329 bearers (+38.6%) | Up 529 places |
| 2020 | #1,723 | 20,382 | 6.82 | +1,251 bearers (+6.5%) | Up 157 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 Delossantos 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 | #1,880 | #1,723 | 8.4% |
| Count | 19,131 | 20,382 | 6.5% |
| Per 100K | 6.49 | 6.82 | 5.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Delossantos bearers went from 19,131 to 20,382 (+6.5% change). The surname moved up 157 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,880 to #1,723.
FAQ
Delossantos surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Delossantos?
Name Census estimates that about 23,373 living Americans carry the surname Delossantos. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 14,665 residents.
How common is Delossantos?
Delossantos ranks #1,723 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 6.82 per 100,000 residents, which is about 7 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 20,382 people with the surname Delossantos. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (23,373), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 6.82 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 6.82 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 7 of them to have the surname Delossantos.
Has Delossantos become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Delossantos went from 19,131 recorded bearers to 20,382. That is an increase of 1,251 (+6.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #1,880 to #1,723.
What does the Census say about the background of Delossantos?
Among Census respondents with the surname Delossantos, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 78.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (14.8%) and White (4.6%). 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 Delossantos in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.5% (16,001 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Delossantos appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (78.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (14.8%), White (4.6%). 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 Delossantos (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 Delossantos mean?
Of Spanish origin, meaning "of the saints," referring to one who lived near a church or was very religious. 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 Delossantos (6.82 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 have the last name Delossantos?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Delossantos at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.