Explore the Family Name Delamater
The meaning of Delamater
Altered form, with fused preposition de ‘of’, of French Lemaitre. Compare Delamarter and Delameter. History: The Delamaters (and e.g. the Delameters) trace their origin to Claude Le Maître, a Huguenot from France, who lived in New Amsterdam in New Netherland (now New York City, NY) by 1652. He is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (as Claude Le Maître or Le Maistre or Delameter) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America (as Claude de la Maistre).
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How common is the last name Delamater in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Delamater experienced a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,926 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had moved up to rank 25,555, indicating an improvement of 1.43%. During this period, the count of individuals bearing the surname also increased by 8.54% from 890 to 966. However, the proportion of this surname in relation to every 100,000 surnames remained static at 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,926 | #25,555 | 1.43% |
| Count | 890 | 966 | 8.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delamater
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the data reveals interesting shifts. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Delamater surname identified as White (96.97%). By 2010, while still the predominant ethnic identity, this group saw a decrease of nearly 3% to 94.10%. The percentage of Delamaters identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase during this decade, rising over 139% from 1.69% to 4.04%. Individuals identifying as two or more races also increased from 0.67% to 1.04%, marking a 55.22% change. Finally, there was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnic identities. However, a new category emerged in 2010, with 0.62% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.97% | 94.1% | -2.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 4.04% | 139.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 1.04% | 55.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |