Explore the Family Name Delamotte
The meaning of Delamotte
French and Walloon: variant of Lamotte, with fused preposition de ‘from’. History: Joseph de la Motte, born at Tournai, Belgium, fled to Geneva following the persecution of Protestants by the Duke of Alva, governor of the Spanish Netherlands, in 1567. He returned to Tournai, but then was forced to flee to Guernsey, Channel Islands, and on to Southampton. He is the ancestor of many British and American bearers of this surname. — This surname is listed (in the form de la Motte) in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of America, referring to Jean Henri (de) La Motte from France (see Lamotte).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delamotte in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Delamotte's popularity has seen a modest increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 88,461 with a count of 195 and proportion per 100k of 0.07. By 2010, the rank had slightly improved to 88,336 and the count increased to 210, demonstrating a 7.69% growth in the number of people bearing this surname. However, the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,461 | #88,336 | 0.14% |
| Count | 195 | 210 | 7.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delamotte
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Delamotte. In 2000, most individuals with this surname identified as White (93.33%), followed by a smaller percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (3.08%). There were no reported associations with Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. By 2010, there was a slight shift in these percentages. While the majority still identified as White (90.00%), there was a small decrease in this group compared to 2000. The Asian/Pacific Islander category also saw a decrease to 2.38%. Interestingly, new associations with the Two or more races and Hispanic categories emerged, reported at 3.33% and 2.86% respectively. No changes were observed for the Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.33% | 90% | -3.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.08% | 2.38% | -22.73% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |