Explore the Family Name Delahanty
The meaning of Delahanty
Irish: variant of Delahunty, from Ó Dulchaointigh (see Delahunt).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delahanty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Delahanty remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 28,375th in 2000 and 28,362nd in 2010, there was little change in its standing. The number of individuals with this surname slightly grew from 792 to 842 during this period, an increase of 6.31%. The proportion of people named Delahanty per 100,000 residents maintained a constant rate of 0.29 in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,375 | #28,362 | 0.05% |
| Count | 792 | 842 | 6.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delahanty
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a vast majority of those with the Delahanty surname identify as White, at 89.65% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 89.90% in 2010. There was a small decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 8.08% in 2000 to 7.60% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races rose marginally from 1.01% to 1.07%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year, while individuals identifying as Black appeared in 2010 at 0.71%, but not in 2000. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped off completely from 0.76% in 2000 to no representation in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.65% | 89.9% | 0.28% |
| Hispanic | 8.08% | 7.6% | -5.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 1.07% | 5.94% |
| Black | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0% | 0% |