Explore the Family Name Delany
The meaning of Delany
Irish (especially Laois): variant of Delaney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delany in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Delany has seen a slight increase in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname Delany was ranked 15,490th in terms of popularity, and by 2010, it had climbed to 15,363rd. The number of people with the last name Delany also rose during this period, from 1,735 in 2000 to 1,909 in 2010, representing an increase of 10.03%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Delany per 100,000 people also saw a small growth of 1.56% across the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,490 | #15,363 | 0.82% |
| Count | 1,735 | 1,909 | 10.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.65 | 1.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delany
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Delany between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with the surname Delany identified as White in both years (90.20% in 2000 and 85.59% in 2010), there was a decrease of 5.11% across the decade. There were increases in all other ethnic identities, with the largest being among those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.13% to 4.66%, a change of 118.78%). Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw increases of 33.33%, 81.50%, 7.78%, and 27.59%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.2% | 85.59% | -5.11% |
| Black | 5.01% | 5.4% | 7.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 4.66% | 118.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 3.14% | 81.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0.84% | 33.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0.37% | 27.59% |