Explore the Family Name Delafosse
The meaning of Delafosse
French: variant of Lafosse 1, with fused preposition de ‘from’. As a topographic name it means literally ‘from the ditch’. Compare Delfosse and Lafosse 2. Some characteristic forenames: French Dominique, Francois, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Delafosse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Delafosse ranked 63,632 in popularity in 2000, then slipped to 67,747 in 2010, dropping by a rate of 6.47%. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 293 in 2000 to 291 in 2010, reflecting a marginal drop of 0.68%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Delafosse per 100,000 individuals reduced by 9.09% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #67,747 | -6.47% |
| Count | 293 | 291 | -0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delafosse
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. Despite there being no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent within this period, those identifying as two or more races emerged at 2.06% by 2010. There was a slight decrease among those identifying as White, from 64.51% in 2000 to 60.48% in 2010. Meanwhile, Hispanic representation witnessed a significant increase of 151.22%, rising from 2.05% in 2000 to 5.15% in 2010. The Black community represented by the surname remained fairly stable, slipping only slightly from 32.08% in 2000 to 31.96% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.51% | 60.48% | -6.25% |
| Black | 32.08% | 31.96% | -0.37% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 5.15% | 151.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |