Explore the Family Name Del Rey
The meaning of Del Rey
Spanish: variant of Rey, with the preposition and definite article del ‘from/of the’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Del Rey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Del Rey has seen modest changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 84,310th in popularity and increased slightly by 0.91% to a rank of 83,541 in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase, rising from 207 in 2000 to 225 in 2010, indicating an 8.7% growth. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Del Rey per 100,000 remained static at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,310 | #83,541 | 0.91% |
| Count | 207 | 225 | 8.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Del Rey
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts within the holders of the Del Rey surname. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 5.63%, accounting for 68.89% of all Del Reys in 2010, up from 65.22% in 2000. On the other hand, the proportion of White individuals decreased by 10.91%, dropping to 27.11% in 2010 from 30.43% in 2000. There was a slight decrease in the Black community, which represented 2.67% of the total in 2010, down 7.93% from 2000. No change was observed among Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives, holding steady at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65.22% | 68.89% | 5.63% |
| White | 30.43% | 27.11% | -10.91% |
| Black | 2.9% | 2.67% | -7.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |