Explore the Family Name Delauter

The meaning of Delauter

Americanized form of French Delatre or Delautre, variants of Delattre. Compare Delauder, Delaughter, and Delawder.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Delauter in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Delauter has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,756th most popular surname, dropping to 40,082nd place by 2010, an overall change of -0.82%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 520 to 547 during the same period, a rise of approximately 5.19%. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.19.

20002010Change
Rank#39,756#40,082-0.82%
Count5205475.19%
Proportion per 100k0.190.190%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delauter

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Delauter surname, it's noteworthy that the data from the Decennial U.S. Census show some shifts over the decade. The majority of Delauters identified as White, with 94.42% in 2000 and 93.97% in 2010, indicating a minor decrease of 0.48%. The number of individuals identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic saw a significant increase, jumping from 1.35% in 2000 to 2.74% in 2010, marking a growth of 102.96%. Those identifying as Black or two or more races saw decreases in their percentages, with Black going down by 34% and two or more races diminishing by 4.35%. No Delauters identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White94.42%93.97%-0.48%
Hispanic1.35%2.74%102.96%
Black2.5%1.65%-34%
Two or More Races1.15%1.1%-4.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%