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

del Rosario, 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 del Rosario surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of del Rosario in America

del Rosario is the 4218th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The del Rosario surname appeared 8,402 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname del Rosario.

We can also compare 2010 data for del Rosario 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 del Rosario

The surname DELROSARIO originated in Spain during the Middle Ages, likely derived from the Spanish phrase "del Rosario," meaning "of the Rosary." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals or families with a devotion to the Rosary, a Catholic devotional practice centered around the recitation of prayers while meditating on the life of Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DELROSARIO can be found in documents from the Spanish region of Andalusia, where it was primarily concentrated in the provinces of Seville and Cadiz. The surname gained prominence during the 16th and 17th centuries, when Spain experienced a period of religious fervor and the Rosary became a widely practiced devotion among the faithful.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the name DELROSARIO was carried across the Atlantic by Spanish settlers and missionaries. In the 16th century, a Franciscan friar named Diego Delrosario accompanied the expedition of Hernán Cortés to Mexico, becoming one of the first bearers of the surname in the New World.

Notable individuals with the surname DELROSARIO throughout history include:

1. Juan Delrosario (c. 1560-1620), a Spanish painter known for his religious works and depictions of the Virgin Mary.
2. María Delrosario (1621-1698), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception in Seville.
3. Pedro Delrosario (1720-1789), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish colonies of Cuba and Puerto Rico.
4. Antonio Delrosario (1825-1901), a Mexican poet and scholar who wrote extensively on the history and culture of his native Yucatán.
5. Francisca Delrosario (1867-1942), a Spanish-born teacher and advocate for women's education who established several schools in Argentina.

While the name DELROSARIO has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries with a strong Spanish colonial influence, such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name del Rosario

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

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

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