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

Delrisco, 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 Delrisco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delrisco in America

Delrisco is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delrisco surname appeared 251 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 Delrisco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delrisco 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 Delrisco

The surname DELRISCO has its origins in Italy, specifically in the Tuscany region. It likely emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian phrase "del risco," which translates to "of the risk" or "of the hazard." This could suggest that the name's earliest bearers may have lived in areas prone to natural disasters or hazardous conditions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DELRISCO name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the Tuscan town of Siena. The document mentions a certain Guido DELRISCO, a landowner and merchant. This provides evidence of the surname's use in the region during that era.

In the 15th century, the DELRISCO family gained prominence in the city of Florence. The name appears in several historical records, including tax rolls and property deeds. Notable figures from this period include Matteo DELRISCO, a renowned artist who worked on the frescoes of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence.

During the 16th century, the DELRISCO name spread beyond Tuscany as members of the family migrated to other parts of Italy. One notable individual was Antonio DELRISCO (1510-1585), a scholar and writer from Naples who authored several treatises on philosophy and theology.

In the 17th century, the DELRISCO surname found its way to the island of Sicily. Here, a branch of the family settled in the city of Palermo. Pietro DELRISCO (1632-1701) was a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the Sicilian legal system.

As the centuries passed, the DELRISCO name continued to be carried by individuals across Italy. In the 19th century, Giuseppe DELRISCO (1825-1902) was a renowned architect from Rome, known for his work on various public buildings and churches in the city.

While the DELRISCO surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration. However, the name's history and origins remain firmly tied to the Tuscany region and the rich cultural heritage of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delrisco

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

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

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