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

DeOrnellas, 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 DeOrnellas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeOrnellas in America

DeOrnellas is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeOrnellas surname appeared 197 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 DeOrnellas.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeOrnellas 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 DeOrnellas

The surname DEORNELLAS has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is likely derived from a combination of the Portuguese words "dorn" and "ellas," which could translate to something along the lines of "from the hills" or "from the small hills."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEORNELLAS can be found in a document from the town of Guimarães, dated 1276. This document mentions a landowner named Fernão DEORNELLAS, who owned a small estate in the region. It is possible that the name was initially associated with this particular family or location.

In the 15th century, there are records of a nobleman named João DEORNELLAS, who served as a courtier under King Afonso V of Portugal. João DEORNELLAS was born around 1420 and is known to have participated in several military campaigns during his lifetime.

Another notable figure with the surname DEORNELLAS was Beatriz DEORNELLAS, a poetess who lived in the 16th century. Born in Lisbon around 1535, Beatriz DEORNELLAS was part of the literary circle of the Portuguese Renaissance and is best known for her love sonnets.

During the Age of Exploration, several individuals with the surname DEORNELLAS were involved in the Portuguese voyages of discovery. One such person was Diogo DEORNELLAS, a navigator who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his historic voyage to India in 1498. Diogo DEORNELLAS is believed to have been born in the late 15th century, although his exact birth and death dates are unknown.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Manuel DEORNELLAS made a name for himself as a scholar and philosopher. Born in Coimbra in 1720, Manuel DEORNELLAS wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, metaphysics, and natural philosophy. He is considered one of the influential thinkers of the Portuguese Enlightenment period.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname DEORNELLAS who have left their mark on history. While the name may have originated from a specific region or family in Portugal, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeOrnellas

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

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

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