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

Dulanto, 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 Dulanto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dulanto in America

Dulanto is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dulanto surname appeared 221 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 Dulanto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dulanto 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 Dulanto

The surname Dulanto has its roots in Spain, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish region of Andalusia, particularly in the provinces of Cadiz and Seville. The name Dulanto is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "dulant," which means "pearl" or "precious stone."

One of the earliest known mentions of the Dulanto surname can be found in the records of the Inquisition, where a certain Juan Dulanto was listed as a merchant in Seville in the year 1572. This suggests that the Dulanto family was involved in trade and commerce during that era.

In the 17th century, the Dulanto name appeared in various official documents and records, such as baptismal records and municipal archives. One notable individual was Pedro Dulanto, a wealthy landowner and cattle rancher in the town of Jerez de la Frontera, born in 1625 and died in 1698.

As the Spanish Empire expanded into the Americas, the Dulanto surname traveled across the Atlantic. In the late 18th century, records show that a family by the name of Dulanto settled in the region of present-day Peru. One of the earliest known Dulantos in Peru was José Dulanto, a military officer who fought in the Wars of Independence against Spanish rule, born in 1785 and died in 1842.

Throughout the 19th century, the Dulanto surname became more prominent in Peru. One of the most famous Dulantos was Alejandro Dulanto, a renowned lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice and Education in the 1860s. He was born in 1820 and died in 1888.

Another notable figure was Enrique Dulanto, a celebrated poet and playwright of the Romantic era in Latin American literature. He was born in 1833 in Lima, Peru, and his works, such as "Poesías" and "Ensayos Literarios," gained widespread recognition during his lifetime.

In the 20th century, the Dulanto name continued to be associated with influential individuals. One such person was Emilio Adolfo Dulanto, a prominent architect who designed several iconic buildings in Lima, including the Palacio de Justicia and the Peruvian National Library. He was born in 1892 and died in 1962.

These are just a few examples of the rich history and notable individuals associated with the Dulanto surname, which has its origins in Spain but has also left a significant mark in other countries, particularly Peru.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dulanto

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

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

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