Explore the Family Name Delahunty
The meaning of Delahunty
Irish: variant of Delahanty, see Delahunt. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Malachy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delahunty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Delahunty has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Delahunty was ranked 43,058th most common surname in the United States, however, by 2010 it had risen to 41,038th. This represents a 4.69% rise in rank. In terms of actual count, the number of individuals with this surname increased from 473 in 2000 to 531 in 2010, an increase of 12.26%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.18 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #41,038 | 4.69% |
| Count | 473 | 531 | 12.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delahunty
The distribution of ethnic identities among those with the surname Delahunty also shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.04% identified as White, and this figure rose marginally to 97.18% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a 24.53% increase, going from 1.06% to 1.32%. However, there was a 25.98% decrease in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, decreasing from 1.27% to 0.94%. No change was observed for those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or two or more races, as these groups represented 0% of the Delahuntys both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 97.18% | 0.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.32% | 24.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.27% | 0.94% | -25.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |