Explore the Family Name Delane
The meaning of Delane
1. English (of French Huguenot origin): habitational name from Laines-aux-Bois in Aube, France, with fused French preposition de ‘of, from’. It was taken to England in the 17th century. 2. English (of Norman origin): perhaps a shortened form of Delaney. Compare Delaine 1. 3. Americanized form of French Lalonde, apparently shortened and combined with the French preposition de ‘of’. History: It was the family of Pierre Lalonde from QC whose name was changed to Delane after they moved to NY in the middle of the 19th century.
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How common is the last name Delane in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Delane saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Delane was ranked 39,678th, while in 2010 it rose slightly to rank 39,659th. The number of people with this surname also increased by about 6.33 percent during this period, from 521 in 2000 to 554 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,678 | #39,659 | 0.05% |
| Count | 521 | 554 | 6.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delane
The Decennial U.S. Census data also gives insight into the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Delane. Between 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with this surname. There was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races from 1.54% to 1.62%, and whites from 49.33% to 50.54%. The Hispanic representation saw a small decrease from 2.88% to 2.71%, while the percentage of blacks increased slightly from 44.34% to 44.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.33% | 50.54% | 2.45% |
| Black | 44.34% | 44.58% | 0.54% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 2.71% | -5.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.62% | 5.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |