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

DeLoya, 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 DeLoya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeLoya in America

DeLoya is the 47521st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeLoya surname appeared 446 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 DeLoya.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeLoya 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 DeLoya

The surname DELOYA is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish phrase "de la hoya," which translates to "from the valley" or "from the hollow." This suggests that the name likely referred to a person or family who resided in a particular valley or low-lying area.

The earliest known record of the name DELOYA dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a document from the region of Castile, Spain. It is possible that the name was originally associated with a specific place name that incorporated the words "la hoya," but no definitive records of such a place have been found.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname DELOYA was Juan de la Hoya, a Spanish nobleman who lived in the late 15th century. He was a minor landowner in the province of Andalusia and was recorded in local tax records from the time.

In the 16th century, the name DELOYA began to appear in various parts of the Spanish empire, including the colonies in the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro Deloya, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the early 1500s.

During the 17th century, the DELOYA surname gained prominence in Spain, with several members of the family holding positions of importance. One such individual was Juana Deloya, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Seville, who lived from 1603 to 1679.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the name DELOYA spread to other parts of the world, including the Philippines and parts of Latin America. In the 18th century, a notable figure was Miguel Deloya, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish colonies in the Caribbean and died in 1792.

Throughout the 19th century, the DELOYA name continued to be found in various regions, with several individuals achieving recognition in various fields. One example is Francisca Deloya, a celebrated Spanish poet and writer who lived from 1815 to 1887.

While the surname DELOYA is not among the most common in Spain or Latin America, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and is deeply rooted in the Spanish cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeLoya

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

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

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