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

DelReal, 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 DelReal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DelReal in America

DelReal is the 7701st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DelReal surname appeared 4,311 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 DelReal.

We can also compare 2010 data for DelReal 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 DelReal

The surname DELREAL is believed to have originated in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish words "del" meaning "of" or "from" and "real" meaning "royal" or "relating to the king." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was associated with the royal court or had some connection to the monarchy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DELREAL surname can be found in the archives of the medieval city of Seville, where a certain Pedro DELREAL was mentioned in a document dated 1492. This coincides with the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, and the time when Spain was becoming a unified nation.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the DELREAL name was Francisco DELREAL, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas. He was born in Cádiz around 1520 and is known for his detailed accounts of the Caribbean islands and coastal regions of Central and South America.

Another historical figure was Juana DELREAL, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 17th century. She was a prominent patron of the arts and played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of Seville during the Golden Age of Spanish literature and arts.

Moving into the 18th century, there was Ignacio DELREAL, a Spanish military officer who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). He served under the famous Duke of Berwick and participated in several major battles against the French and their allies.

In the 19th century, one of the most notable figures with the DELREAL surname was Manuel DELREAL, a Spanish writer and poet who was part of the Romantic literary movement. He was born in Madrid in 1812 and is best known for his collection of poems titled "Cantos del Alma" (Songs of the Soul), which explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

While the DELREAL name may have originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely due to migration and the Spanish colonization of the Americas. However, its roots can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula and the rich cultural heritage of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DelReal

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

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

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