Explore the Family Name Delavergne
The meaning of Delavergne
French: variant of Lavergne, with fused preposition de ‘from’. As a topographic name it means literally ‘from the alder tree’. History: This surname is listed, in the form de la Vergne, in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Francois, Hugues.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delavergne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Delavergne has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Delavergne was ranked 59,916 in popularity, with a count of 315 individuals bearing this last name. By 2010, the surname had slipped to rank 65,593, representing a decline of around 9.47%. The count also fell to 302 individuals in 2010, marking a drop of roughly 4.13%. The proportion of people named Delavergne per 100,000 also decreased by about 16.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #65,593 | -9.47% |
| Count | 315 | 302 | -4.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delavergne
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provide insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Delavergne. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White — 94.92% in 2000, dropping slightly to 94.37% in 2010. A small percentage (1.90) identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 1.59% in 2000 to 3.31% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 94.37% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 3.31% | 108.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |