2000
#8,932
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,367
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.25
Rare Last name
Delreal
Of Spanish origin, derived from the phrase "del real," meaning "of or from the royal court."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,880 Americans carry the last name Delreal. That puts it at #7,534 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.42 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 70,237 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Delreal 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
4.9K
1 in 70,237
Census rank
#7,534
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,256 bearers of the surname Delreal in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.42 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7534th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Delreal, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.9%. The next largest groups are White (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delreal
Among Census respondents with the surname Delreal, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.9%. The next largest groups are White (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Delreal 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 Delreal surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.9% · 4,038
- White4.5% · 192
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 12
- Two or more races0.2% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 6
- Black or African American0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Delreal
Delreal 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
#7,701
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,311
+944 bearers (+28.0%)
Per 100,000 1.46
Rank movement Up 1,231 places
2020
#7,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,256
-55 bearers (-1.3%)
Per 100,000 1.42
Rank movement Up 167 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,932 | 3,367 | 1.25 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,701 | 4,311 | 1.46 | +944 bearers (+28.0%) | Up 1,231 places |
| 2020 | #7,534 | 4,256 | 1.42 | -55 bearers (-1.3%) | Up 167 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 Delreal 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 | #7,701 | #7,534 | 2.2% |
| Count | 4,311 | 4,256 | -1.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.46 | 1.42 | -2.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Delreal bearers went from 4,311 to 4,256 (-1.3% change). The surname moved up 167 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,701 to #7,534.
FAQ
Delreal surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Delreal?
Name Census estimates that about 4,880 living Americans carry the surname Delreal. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 70,237 residents.
How common is Delreal?
Delreal ranks #7,534 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.42 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,256 people with the surname Delreal. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,880), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.42 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.42 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Delreal.
Has Delreal become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Delreal went from 4,311 recorded bearers to 4,256. That is a decrease of 55 (-1.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #7,701 to #7,534.
What does the Census say about the background of Delreal?
Among Census respondents with the surname Delreal, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.9%. The next largest groups are White (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). 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 Delreal in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (4,038 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Delreal appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.9%), White (4.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). 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 Delreal (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 Delreal mean?
Of Spanish origin, derived from the phrase "del real," meaning "of or from the royal court." 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 Delreal (1.42 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 common is the surname Delreal?
See how many Americans have the surname Delreal on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.