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

Delvillar, 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 Delvillar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delvillar in America

Delvillar is the 15734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delvillar surname appeared 1,853 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Delvillar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delvillar 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 Delvillar

The surname DELVILLAR is of Spanish origin, dating back to the medieval period in the regions of Castile and Aragon. It is derived from the Spanish words "del" meaning "of" or "from," and "villar," which refers to a small village or hamlet.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various historical documents and records from the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon. The name likely originated as a way to identify individuals who hailed from a particular small village or settlement, distinguishing them from others who shared the same given name.

One notable historical reference to the surname DELVILLAR is found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), written in the 14th century during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile. This text, which detailed hunting practices and territories, mentioned several individuals bearing the DELVILLAR surname, suggesting their connection to rural areas and possibly involvement in hunting activities.

In the 15th century, records from the city of Seville mention a prominent figure named Juan Delvillar, who served as a respected merchant and city councilor. His influence and wealth were indicative of the social mobility and prominence achieved by some members of the DELVILLAR family during that period.

The 16th century saw the birth of Rodrigo Delvillar (1523-1586), a notable Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied various expeditions to the New World. His contributions to the exploration and mapping of the Americas further added to the historical significance of the DELVILLAR name.

Another individual of note was María Delvillar (1677-1743), a renowned painter and portraitist from the city of Valencia. Her works, which adorned numerous churches and private collections, were highly regarded for their artistic merits and attention to detail.

In the 18th century, the DELVILLAR surname gained prominence in the field of literature with the birth of Miguel Delvillar (1745-1819), a celebrated Spanish playwright and poet. His contributions to the Spanish Golden Age of literature were widely recognized and celebrated during his lifetime.

Throughout its history, the DELVILLAR surname has been associated with various professions, from merchants and explorers to artists and writers, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who bore this name across different regions of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delvillar

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

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

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