Explore the Family Name Delach
The meaning of Delach
Americanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Delač: nickname derived from Croatian dialect and Slovenian delati ‘to work’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Delach has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name dropped from 73,931 to 81,458, showcasing a change of -10.18. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight decline from 244 in 2000 to 232 in 2010, marking a -4.92 change. It's also worth noting that the proportion of people with the Delach surname per 100k decreased by -11.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #81,458 | -10.18% |
| Count | 244 | 232 | -4.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delach
Shifting focus to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Delach surname identify as White, though the percentage decreased from 96.31 in 2000 to 91.81 in 2010. There was an increase in individuals with this surname identifying as Black, from 2.05 in 2000 to 3.02 in 2010, indicating a 47.32 change. Additionally, there was no recorded percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in both years. An interesting point is the appearance of the category "Two or more races" in 2010, with 3.02% of individuals with the Delach surname identifying within this category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 91.81% | -4.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.02% | 0% |
| Black | 2.05% | 3.02% | 47.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |