Explore the Family Name De Lisi

The meaning of De Lisi

Italian: patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Aloisio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Vito, Angelo, Carmelo, Rosario, Sal, Antonino, Antonio, Bartolo, Carmella, Mario, Onofrio, Orlando, Roberto, Serafina.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname De Lisi saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,796th most popular surname in America, but by 2010, it rose to the 23,587th spot, marking a growth rate of 0.88%. During the same period, the count of individuals with the surname also grew from 992 to 1,076, signifying an 8.47% increase. However, when calculated as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decrease of 2.7%.

20002010Change
Rank#23,796#23,5870.88%
Count9921,0768.47%
Proportion per 100k0.370.36-2.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Lisi

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname De Lisi, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of bearers identified as White, with 95.97% in 2000 and 95.63% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity showed a significant surge of 126.13%, going from 1.11% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 35.64%, and those reporting two or more races decreased by 42.24%. There were no reported changes for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.97%95.63%-0.35%
Hispanic1.11%2.51%126.13%
Two or More Races1.61%0.93%-42.24%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.01%0.65%-35.64%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%