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

Deorta, 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 Deorta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deorta in America

Deorta is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deorta surname appeared 181 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 Deorta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deorta 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 Deorta

The surname DEORTA is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Spain, specifically in the regions of Asturias and Cantabria, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin word "deorta," which means "from the right" or "from the correct path."

The earliest known record of the surname DEORTA dates back to the 11th century, where it appears in a document from the Monastery of San Salvador de Celorio in Asturias. This document mentions a certain Rodrigo DEORTA, who was a landowner and a member of the local nobility.

In the 13th century, the name DEORTA can be found in various records from the Bishopric of Santander, in Cantabria. One notable example is Juan DEORTA, who was a prominent cleric and advisor to the Bishop of Santander during the reign of King Alfonso X of Castile (1252-1284).

The surname DEORTA is also associated with several place names in northern Spain, such as the village of Deorta in the municipality of Villaviciosa, Asturias. This village likely took its name from a family or individuals bearing the surname DEORTA who settled there in the early medieval period.

Some notable individuals with the surname DEORTA throughout history include:

1. Alonso DEORTA (c. 1450-1520), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.
2. María DEORTA (c. 1530-1590), a Cantabrian noblewoman and benefactor who founded a convent and a hospital in the city of Santander.
3. Diego DEORTA (c. 1580-1650), a Spanish poet and playwright from Asturias, known for his works in the Asturian language.
4. Josefa DEORTA (c. 1720-1790), a Spanish painter from Cantabria, renowned for her religious-themed works and portraits of the local nobility.
5. Pedro DEORTA (c. 1810-1870), a Spanish military officer and politician from Asturias, who served as a member of the Spanish parliament during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

While the surname DEORTA is not among the most common in Spain today, it remains a significant part of the cultural and historical heritage of the northern regions of Asturias and Cantabria, where it has its roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deorta

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

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

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