Explore the Family Name Delaughter
The meaning of Delaughter
Variant of Delauter, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delaughter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Delaughter's popularity has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,023rd most common surname, but dropped to the 24,802nd position by 2010, marking a decline of 3.24%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Delaughter surname increased from 980 to 1004, a 2.45% growth. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,023 | #24,802 | -3.24% |
| Count | 980 | 1,004 | 2.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delaughter
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Delaughter changed somewhat between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (82.65%), followed by Black (13.27%). By 2010, although White remained the dominant ethnicity (80.18%), the percentage had slightly decreased. The Black ethnicity also saw a small increase from 13.27% to 13.45%. Noteworthy changes include a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races (from 1.53% to 2.69%) and Hispanic (from 1.63% to 2.69%). No individual identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.65% | 80.18% | -2.99% |
| Black | 13.27% | 13.45% | 1.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 2.69% | 75.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.69% | 65.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |