Explore the Family Name Delcourt
The meaning of Delcourt
French (northern): shortened form of Delacourt (or Delecourt), a topographic name, with fused preposition de and definite article la ‘from the’, for someone ‘from the court, farmyard’ (see Court 2), or a habitational name denoting someone from La Cour (see Lacour). Compare Dalcourt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delcourt in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Delcourt has seen a slight increase in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked the 66,073rd most popular surname, and by 2010, it had risen to the 65,244th spot, showing a growth of 1.25%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 280 in 2000 to 304 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #65,244 | 1.25% |
| Count | 280 | 304 | 8.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delcourt
Looking at the ethnicity distribution for the surname Delcourt, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White—91.43% in 2000 and 90.79% in 2010. There's been a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 4.29% in 2000 to 4.61% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Black in the 2010 census, a significant decrease from the 2.14% in 2000. Additionally, a small proportion (2.63%) identified with two or more ethnicities in 2010—a category not reported in 2000. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.43% | 90.79% | -0.7% |
| Hispanic | 4.29% | 4.61% | 7.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.14% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |