Explore the Family Name Delameter
The meaning of Delameter
Altered form, with fused preposition de ‘of’, of French Lemaitre. See also Delamater. History: This surname is listed (along with its original forms Le Maître and Le Maistre) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delameter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Delameter' has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 90,252nd most common surname but fell to 105,079th in 2010, reflecting a decline of 16.43 percent. The actual count of people with the Delameter last name decreased as well, from 190 in 2000 to 170 in 2010, a fall of 10.53 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Delameter for every 100,000 people also dropped by 14.29 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,252 | #105,079 | -16.43% |
| Count | 190 | 170 | -10.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delameter
Looking at the ethnicity distribution of the surname 'Delameter', the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanics, and Blacks. There was a slight increase in the percentage of white individuals carrying the Delameter surname, growing from 96.32% in 2000 to 99.41% in 2010. On the other hand, there was a significant decrease in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, dropping from 2.63% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 99.41% | 3.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.63% | 0% | -100% |