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

Delude, 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 Delude surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delude in America

Delude is the 32438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delude surname appeared 709 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 Delude.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delude 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 Delude

The surname DELUDE is believed to have originated in France, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "deluder," meaning "to deceive" or "to mislead." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was perceived as deceptive or prone to trickery.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Delude, a merchant who lived in the city of Rouen in the late 13th century. Records from the time mention him in connection with a legal dispute over a shipment of goods, indicating that the name was already established in Normandy by that point.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records across northern France, with variations in spelling such as Delud, Deludet, and Deludier. This diversity in spelling was common during that era, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been widely adopted.

The Delude surname is also found in several medieval manuscripts and chronicles, although its bearers were often minor figures or members of the lower nobility. For instance, a woman named Marguerite Delude is mentioned in a 15th-century document from the region of Picardy, where she is described as a landowner.

As the name spread throughout France over the centuries, it produced several notable individuals. One such figure was Jacques Delude (1632-1712), a French playwright and satirist known for his biting critiques of the aristocracy and the Catholic Church. His works were often censored or banned during his lifetime, but they gained greater recognition in later years.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Marie-Françoise Delude (1751-1831), a French writer and educator who was instrumental in establishing several schools for girls in Paris. Her efforts to promote education for women were considered groundbreaking at the time.

In the 19th century, the Delude name gained recognition in the field of medicine with the work of Dr. Émile Delude (1822-1895), a pioneering French surgeon who developed new techniques for treating injuries and infections. His contributions to medical science were widely acclaimed, and he was elected to the prestigious Académie Nationale de Médecine in 1879.

Finally, the 20th century saw the rise of Pierre Delude (1906-1987), a French artist and sculptor who was part of the Cubist and Surrealist movements. His abstract works, often featuring distorted human figures and geometric forms, were exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States, earning him a place among the most innovative artists of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delude

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

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

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