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

Delvaux, 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 Delvaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delvaux in America

Delvaux is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delvaux surname appeared 335 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 Delvaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delvaux 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 Delvaux

The surname Delvaux has its origins in France and is derived from the Old French words "del" meaning "of" and "vaux" meaning "valley". It is a locational name, meaning it likely referred to someone who lived in or came from a particular valley.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Delvaux dates back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. It is believed that the name may have originally been spelled as "de la Vaulx" or a similar variation.

In the 14th century, records show a Jean Delvaux who was a landowner in the village of Noyers, located in the Burgundy region of France. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of the country by this time.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname Delvaux was Edouard Delvaux, a Belgian painter who lived from 1876 to 1966. He was a prominent figure in the Symbolist and Surrealist movements and is known for his dreamlike and imaginative paintings.

Another person of historical significance was Jean Delvaux, a French architect who lived from 1615 to 1683. He was responsible for designing several important buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Roch and the Church of the Invalides.

In the 16th century, the name appears in records from the Netherlands, suggesting that it had spread to other parts of Europe by this time. One example is Jan Delvaux, a Dutch painter who lived from 1527 to 1572 and was known for his portraits and religious works.

The name Delvaux can also be found in the records of the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This indicates that the name had made its way to England by the 11th century, possibly through Norman settlers.

Another notable figure with the surname Delvaux was Henri Delvaux, a Belgian sculptor who lived from 1887 to 1975. He was renowned for his bronze and stone sculptures, many of which can be found in public spaces throughout Belgium.

While the surname Delvaux has its roots in France, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Belgium, the Netherlands, and even as far as North America and Australia, thanks to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delvaux

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

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

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