Explore the Family Name Delahaye
The meaning of Delahaye
French and Walloon: variant, with fused preposition de ‘from’, of Lahaye. This surname is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium. Compare Dillehay.
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How common is the last name Delahaye in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Delahaye has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 96,033, but by 2010, its rank improved to 82,908 – a change of 13.67%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 176 in 2000 to 227 in 2010, a growth rate of almost 29%. This increase is reflected in the proportion per 100k, which grew by 14.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #96,033 | #82,908 | 13.67% |
| Count | 176 | 227 | 28.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delahaye
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the shifts in ethnic identity associated with the surname Delahaye. From 2000 to 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White decreased by 8.26%, going from 74.43% to 68.28%. During the same period, those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase from 5.11% to 5.73%. The most significant shift was observed in individuals identifying as Black, where there was an increase from 18.18% to 24.67%, a change of 35.70%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.43% | 68.28% | -8.26% |
| Black | 18.18% | 24.67% | 35.7% |
| Hispanic | 5.11% | 5.73% | 12.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |