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

Delsid, 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 Delsid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delsid in America

Delsid is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delsid surname appeared 191 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 Delsid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delsid 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 Delsid

The surname DELSID has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "delicado," which means "delicate" or "refined." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with a delicate or genteel demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the Inquisition in Seville, where a certain Juan Delsid was mentioned in 1587. This indicates that the name was present in the southern region of Spain during that time period.

In the late 17th century, the name appears in several historical documents from the city of Barcelona, indicating that the family had spread to the northeastern part of the country. One notable individual was Pedro Delsid, a merchant who was involved in the trade of silk and other luxury goods.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Delsyd, Delcid, and Delzid. In France, there are records of a family called Delsyde residing in the Provence region during the 18th century.

One of the most prominent figures with this surname was José Delsid y Mendoza, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1785 and rose to the rank of General in the Spanish Army, earning several distinctions for his bravery in battle.

Another noteworthy individual was María Delsid, a Spanish operatic soprano who performed in the early 19th century. She was renowned for her powerful voice and her interpretations of leading roles in operas by composers such as Rossini and Bellini.

In the 20th century, the name gained recognition through the work of Arturo Delsid, a Spanish architect who was influential in the Modernist movement. He designed several iconic buildings in Barcelona and Madrid, including the Casa Delsid, which is considered a masterpiece of Catalan architecture.

Throughout its history, the surname DELSID has been associated with various professions, from merchants and military officers to artists and architects. Its origins and variations reflect the diverse cultural influences that have shaped Spain and its neighboring regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delsid

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

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

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