Explore the Family Name Dalpe
The meaning of Dalpe
Altered form (Dalpé) of French Delpé, itself a variant of Delpey: habitational name, with fused preposition de ‘from’ and article le, denoting someone from Le Pey, the name of several places in the southwestern part of France. The surname Delpé has apparently died out in France. Compare Delphia. History: Jean Delpé dit Pariseau from Rodez in Aveyron, France, married Renée Lorion in Montreal, QC, in 1674. His descendants also bear other altered forms of the surname, such as Delphia, and also the surname Pariseau. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Marcel, Donat, Fernand, Florent, Jacques, Laurent, Luc, Lucien, Michel, Normand, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Dalpe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dalpe has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Dalpe ranked as the 46,678th most popular surname, while it dropped to the 59,324th position by the year 2010, marking a decrease of 27.09%. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying the Dalpe surname also reduced by 20.51% during the same period, moving from 429 people in 2000 to 341 in 2010. The proportion of the Dalpe surname per 100k people saw a 25% drop, indicating its dwindling prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #59,324 | -27.09% |
| Count | 429 | 341 | -20.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.12 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dalpe
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Dalpe surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a predominantly white association. Despite a slight decline of 2.25%, the percentage of white individuals with this surname remained high, coming down from 95.1% in 2000 to 92.96% in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname saw a modest increase of 13.30%, rising from 2.33% to 2.64%. Notably, the report first records a Hispanic connection to the surname in 2010 at 2.05%. The data shows no Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native connections to the Dalpe surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 92.96% | -2.25% |
| Black | 2.33% | 2.64% | 13.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |