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

Delsi, 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 Delsi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delsi in America

Delsi is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delsi surname appeared 102 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 Delsi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delsi 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 Delsi

The surname DELSI has its origins in the region of Normandy, France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "delsie," which means "from the meadow." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a meadow or grassy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DELSI can be found in the ancient Norman records of the Duchy of Normandy, where a certain Renaud Delsi was mentioned as a landowner in the year 1083. The name also appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, indicating that some bearers of the name may have accompanied the Norman invasion of England.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Jacques Delsi was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Rouen, France. He was known for his influential role in the local trade guilds and his philanthropic contributions to the construction of churches and public buildings.

During the 14th century, the DELSI name spread to various regions of Europe, including Italy, where a branch of the family settled in the city of Venice. One of the earliest recorded Venetian Delsis was Giovanni Delsi, a respected lawyer and diplomat who served as an envoy to the court of the Holy Roman Emperor in 1367.

In the 16th century, a French soldier named Pierre Delsi gained recognition for his bravery and military achievements during the Italian Wars. He was knighted on the battlefield by King Francis I in 1525 for his valor in the Battle of Pavia.

As the centuries passed, the DELSI name continued to be found across Europe and beyond. Notable individuals bearing this surname include the 18th-century French philosopher and writer, Jacques-Antoine Delsi (1714-1792), and the 19th-century Italian painter, Giuseppe Delsi (1818-1892), who was celebrated for his landscapes and portraiture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delsi

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

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

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