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

Delrey, 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 Delrey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delrey in America

Delrey is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delrey surname appeared 225 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 Delrey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delrey 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 Delrey

The surname DELREY has its origins in Spain, dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish phrase "del rey," which translates to "of the king" or "belonging to the king." This name was likely bestowed upon individuals who were in service to the Spanish monarchy or those who lived on lands owned by the crown.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DELREY can be found in the archives of Seville, where a nobleman named Juan Delrey was mentioned in a document dated 1498. This record suggests that the name was already in use among the Spanish nobility during that time period.

In the 16th century, the name DELREY appeared in several historical records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For instance, a man named Diego Delrey was listed as a resident of Santo Domingo in 1521, indicating that the name had spread to the New World along with Spanish explorers and settlers.

During the 17th century, the name DELREY gained prominence in certain regions of Spain, particularly in the southern provinces of Andalusia and Extremadura. One notable figure from this era was Pedro Delrey, a prominent landowner and politician who served as a member of the Cortes (the Spanish parliament) in the early 1600s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its influence across Europe and the Americas, the DELREY name travelled with it. In the 18th century, a French nobleman named Jean-Baptiste Delrey played a significant role in the colonization efforts of Louisiana, where he served as the royal governor from 1743 to 1753.

Throughout the 19th century, individuals bearing the DELREY surname contributed to various fields, such as literature and the arts. One notable example is the Spanish painter José Delrey, who was born in Seville in 1812 and gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting the Andalusian countryside.

In more recent times, the DELREY surname has been carried by several prominent figures, including the Mexican actress and singer Lila Delrey, who was born in 1929 and gained fame for her roles in numerous telenovelas and films throughout the 20th century.

While the surname DELREY has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Spanish influence or migration. However, its origins can be traced back to the late medieval period, when it was likely associated with individuals connected to the Spanish monarchy or royal lands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delrey

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

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

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