2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Delzeit
A German surname derived from the words "dill" meaning "dill" and "zeit" meaning "time", likely referring to someone's association with growing or selling dill.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Delzeit. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Delzeit surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Delzeit in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Delzeit, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Delzeit
The surname DELZEIT has its origins in Germany, dating back to the medieval period around the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German words "der" meaning "the" and "Zeit" meaning "time" or "period". Initially, it may have been used as a descriptive surname, potentially referring to someone who was punctual or had an association with timekeeping.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the DELZEIT surname can be found in the Deutsches Familiennamen-Lexikon, a compendium of German family names, which mentions a Henricus Delzeit from the city of Nürnberg (Nuremberg) in 1312. The name also appears in various medieval records and manuscripts from various regions of Germany, including the Rheinland and Saxony.
During the 15th century, a notable bearer of the DELZEIT surname was Johann DELZEIT (c. 1430-1498), a German clergyman and theologian from Mainz. He served as a canon at the St. Victor's Church in Mainz and contributed to theological writings of his time.
In the 16th century, Hans DELZEIT (1516-1588) was a prominent goldsmith and metalworker from Augsburg, known for his intricate and exquisite craftsmanship. His works were highly prized and can be found in various museums and private collections.
The 17th century saw the birth of Katharina DELZEIT (1630-1689), a German artist from Nuremberg. She was renowned for her still-life paintings and her works were featured in several exhibitions during her lifetime.
Another notable figure was Friedrich DELZEIT (1768-1842), a German educator and philosopher from Leipzig. He published several influential works on education and pedagogy, which contributed to the development of educational reforms in Germany.
In the 19th century, Wilhelm DELZEIT (1832-1901) was a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Berlin, including the Reichstag building, which still stands as a symbol of German parliamentary democracy.
Throughout its history, the DELZEIT surname has been associated with various places and regions in Germany, including towns and villages with names like Delitzsch, Delmenhorst, and Dellbrück, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delzeit
Among Census respondents with the surname Delzeit, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Delzeit bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Delzeit surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.3% · 117
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Delzeit
Delzeit appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#126,765
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
+15 bearers (+12.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 3,678 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-16 bearers (-11.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,023 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,765 | 135 | 0.05 | +15 bearers (+12.5%) | Up 3,678 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-11.9%) | Down 16,023 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Delzeit surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #126,765 | #142,788 | -12.6% |
| Count | 135 | 119 | -11.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Delzeit bearers went from 135 to 119 (-11.9% change). The surname moved down 16,023 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,765 to #142,788.
FAQ
Delzeit surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Delzeit?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Delzeit. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Delzeit?
Delzeit ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Delzeit. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Delzeit.
Has Delzeit become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Delzeit went from 135 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 16 (-11.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,765 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Delzeit?
Among Census respondents with the surname Delzeit, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Delzeit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (117 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Delzeit appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Delzeit (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Delzeit mean?
A German surname derived from the words "dill" meaning "dill" and "zeit" meaning "time", likely referring to someone's association with growing or selling dill. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Delzeit (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Delzeit?
Want to know how many people have the last name Delzeit? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.