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

Delpeche, 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 Delpeche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delpeche in America

Delpeche is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delpeche surname appeared 122 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 Delpeche.

The history of the last name Delpeche

The surname DELPECHE has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Old French word "pechier," meaning "sinner" or "penitent." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had committed a sin or was doing penance.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name DELPECHE can be found in the Cartulaire de Saint-Victor de Marseille, a collection of charters and documents from the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Victor in Marseille, dating back to the 12th century. In this manuscript, a person named Petrus DELPECHE is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction.

The name DELPECHE is also found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Gand, a register of citizens in the city of Ghent, Belgium, from the 13th century. Here, a certain Jehan DELPECHE is listed as a resident of the city.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Guillaume DELPECHE was a prominent merchant and banker in the city of Avignon, France. He was known for his wealth and influence, and his family's coat of arms can still be seen in some historical records.

Another historical figure with the surname DELPECHE was Jacques DELPECHE, a French composer and music theorist who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his contributions to the development of polyphonic music and is mentioned in several treatises on music from that time.

In the 16th century, a family named DELPECHE settled in the region of Languedoc, France, and their descendants can be traced through various records and genealogical sources. One notable member of this family was Pierre DELPECHE (1525-1592), a Protestant reformer and theologian who played a role in the French Wars of Religion.

Throughout the centuries, the surname DELPECHE has undergone various spellings and variations, such as DELPECH, DELPECH, and DELPUECH, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences of the areas where the name was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delpeche

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

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 Delpeche 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.

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

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