Explore the Family Name De Lellis

The meaning of De Lellis

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Lello. It is formed with the Latin ablative plural suffix -is imparting the broader sense ‘belonging to, of’, in this case ‘member of the Lelli family’ (compare Lelli). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Antonio, Arduino, Camillo, Fausto, Rocco.

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How common is the last name De Lellis in the United States?

In terms of popularity, the surname De Lellis has witnessed an increase between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In fact, its rank climbed up by 6.44% over this decade, shifting from 46,426th position in 2000 to 43,438th in 2010. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname grew by 15.05%, from 432 in 2000 to 497 in 2010. This rise is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which slightly increased by 6.25%, moving from 0.16 to 0.17.

20002010Change
Rank#46,426#43,4386.44%
Count43249715.05%
Proportion per 100k0.160.176.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Lellis

Examining the ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a dynamic shift for those bearing the De Lellis name between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identify as White (96.06% in 2000 and 94.37% in 2010, a slight decrease of 1.76%), there's been a notable growth within the Hispanic community, which saw an increase of 123.46%, jumping from 1.62% to 3.62%. Meanwhile, a small segment identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 (1.01%) compared to none in 2000. However, the representation of those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.39% in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.06%94.37%-1.76%
Hispanic1.62%3.62%123.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.01%0%
Two or More Races1.39%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%