2000
#106,477
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 155
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Delpit
A French surname derived from the Old French term "del pit" meaning "from the pit or hole".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 182 Americans carry the last name Delpit. That puts it at #116,252 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,883,266 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Delpit 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
182
1 in 1,883,266
Census rank
#116,252
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
159
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 159 bearers of the surname Delpit in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 116252nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Delpit, the largest self-reported group is Black at 55.3%. The next largest groups are White (39.0%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Delpit
The surname DELPIT originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the old French word "del pit," which translates to "of the pit" or "from the pit." This name likely referred to someone who lived near a pit or worked in a pit, perhaps as a miner or a quarry worker.
The earliest known recorded instance of the surname DELPIT dates back to the 13th century in the region of Languedoc, located in southern France. It appears in several historical documents from that era, including parish records and land registries.
In the late 15th century, the name DELPIT was also found in the neighboring region of Provence, where it was sometimes spelled as "Delpuit" or "Delpuyt." This variation in spelling was common during that time due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.
One notable DELPIT from history was Jacques DELPIT, a merchant and landowner who lived in Marseille, France, in the mid-16th century (born around 1520, died circa 1590). He was known for his successful trading ventures and his philanthropic contributions to the local community.
Another prominent figure with the DELPIT surname was Marie DELPIT, a French noblewoman who lived in the 17th century (born in 1635, died in 1702). She was a renowned patron of the arts and hosted salons in her château, attracting intellectuals and artists from across Europe.
In the 18th century, the DELPIT name was also found in the region of Occitanie, which encompasses parts of southern France. One notable individual was Pierre DELPIT, a winemaker from the town of Montpellier, who was renowned for his exceptional vintages (born in 1720, died in 1795).
The name DELPIT also appeared in historical records from the 19th century, such as the birth and marriage registers of various towns and villages in southern France. One example is Jean-Baptiste DELPIT, a farmer from the village of Uzès, who lived during the early 1800s (born in 1785, died in 1862).
Furthermore, the town of Delpit, located in the department of Dordogne in southwestern France, likely derived its name from the surname DELPIT. This suggests that the name has been present in that region for several centuries and may have been associated with a prominent local family or landowner.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delpit
Among Census respondents with the surname Delpit, the largest self-reported group is Black at 55.3%. The next largest groups are White (39.0%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Delpit 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 Delpit surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American55.3% · 88
- White39.0% · 62
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 6
- Two or more races1.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Delpit
Delpit 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
#114,424
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 153
-2 bearers (-1.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 7,947 places
2020
#116,252
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 159
+6 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 1,828 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #106,477 | 155 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #114,424 | 153 | 0.05 | -2 bearers (-1.3%) | Down 7,947 places |
| 2020 | #116,252 | 159 | 0.05 | +6 bearers (+3.9%) | Down 1,828 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 Delpit 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 | #114,424 | #116,252 | -1.6% |
| Count | 153 | 159 | 3.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 6.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Delpit bearers went from 153 to 159 (+3.9% change). The surname moved down 1,828 positions in the national ranking, going from #114,424 to #116,252.
FAQ
Delpit surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Delpit?
Name Census estimates that about 182 living Americans carry the surname Delpit. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,883,266 residents.
How common is Delpit?
Delpit ranks #116,252 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 159 people with the surname Delpit. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (182), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Delpit.
Has Delpit become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Delpit went from 153 recorded bearers to 159. That is an increase of 6 (+3.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #114,424 to #116,252.
What does the Census say about the background of Delpit?
Among Census respondents with the surname Delpit, the largest self-reported group is Black at 55.3%. The next largest groups are White (39.0%) and Hispanic (3.8%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Delpit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.3% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Delpit appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (55.3%), White (39.0%), Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Delpit (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 Delpit mean?
A French surname derived from the Old French term "del pit" meaning "from the pit or hole". 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 Delpit (0.05 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 share the surname Delpit?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.