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

DelVecchio, 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 DelVecchio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DelVecchio in America

DelVecchio is the 7335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DelVecchio surname appeared 4,548 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname DelVecchio.

We can also compare 2010 data for DelVecchio 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 DelVecchio

The surname Delvecchio is of Italian origin, specifically from the northern regions of Italy such as Lombardy and Veneto. It can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th to 15th centuries. The name is derived from the Italian phrase "del vecchio," which translates to "of the old" or "the elder."

This surname likely originated as a descriptive name given to someone who was considered an elder or senior member of a community. It may have been used to differentiate between individuals with the same first name, or to identify someone's relationship within a family or social hierarchy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Delvecchio can be found in the Catasto Veneziano, a Venetian tax record dating back to the 15th century. This document lists several individuals with variations of the surname, including Delvecchio, Del Vecchio, and Delvecio.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals with the surname Delvecchio emerged. One such person was Giovanni Delvecchio, a Venetian painter active in the late 15th century, known for his religious artworks adorning churches across northern Italy.

Another prominent figure was Girolamo Delvecchio, a 16th-century Venetian diplomat and ambassador who represented the Republic of Venice in various European courts. His diplomatic missions and correspondence provide valuable insights into the political and cultural landscape of the time.

In the 17th century, the name Delvecchio appeared in the records of the Vatican Archives, suggesting that individuals with this surname may have been part of the Catholic clergy or had connections to the Holy See.

One notable bearer of the surname was Pietro Delvecchio, a Venetian philosopher and theologian born in 1630. His scholarly works on metaphysics and moral philosophy gained recognition throughout Italy and beyond.

Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, we find Giuseppe Delvecchio, an Italian painter born in 1838 in Milan. He was known for his landscape paintings and was part of the Lombard Realist movement, which sought to depict everyday life and scenes with honesty and realism.

Throughout history, the surname Delvecchio has been present in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern areas. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, the name has persisted and been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including artists, scholars, and diplomats.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DelVecchio

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

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

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