Explore the Family Name Delanoy
The meaning of Delanoy
French (northern), Walloon, and Flemish: variant of Delannoy. This surname is also found in Britain, where it is of French Huguenot origin. Some characteristic forenames: French Gisele, Gabrielle.
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How common is the last name Delanoy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Delanoy has slightly declined over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,821 but dropped down to 49,268 in 2010, indicating a decrease of almost 10%. Concurrently, the overall count also reduced from 451 to 427 individuals with this surname, a downshift of approximately 5.32%. The proportion per 100k people owning the Delanoy name also fell by 17.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #49,268 | -9.92% |
| Count | 451 | 427 | -5.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delanoy
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Delanoy, changes between 2000 and 2010 are noticeable. The data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of Delanoys identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 93.13% to 89.93%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled from 2.88% to 5.85%. The representation of Delanoys identifying with two or more races also increased significantly during this period, from 1.55% to 3.04%. Interestingly, no Delanoys identified as Black in 2010, a change from the 1.11% reported in 2000, while figures for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.13% | 89.93% | -3.44% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 5.85% | 103.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 3.04% | 96.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |