Explore the Family Name Delena
The meaning of Delena
1. Spanish; Italian (D’Elena): metronymic from the female personal name Elena, with (fused) preposition de ‘of’. 2. Italian (De Lena): metronymic from the female personal name Lena, with the preposition de ‘of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delena in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Delena has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Delena was ranked 55,849th most common name in the United States, climbing up in rank to 53,913th by 2010, a change of 3.47%. In terms of absolute numbers, the count of people with this surname rose from 343 in 2000 to 383 in 2010, an increase of 11.66%. However, the proportion of people named Delena per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.13 both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,849 | #53,913 | 3.47% |
| Count | 343 | 383 | 11.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delena
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Delena, the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts compared to 2000. In particular, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 7.58% to 9.40%) and Hispanic (from 10.79% to 13.84%). The percentage of Delenas identifying as White decreased slightly from 74.93% to 68.93%. For the first time in 2010, individuals identified themselves as belonging to two or more races (1.31%) and Black (1.57%). Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dipped from 5.83% to 4.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.93% | 68.93% | -8.01% |
| Hispanic | 10.79% | 13.84% | 28.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.58% | 9.4% | 24.01% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.83% | 4.96% | -14.92% |
| Black | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |