Explore the Family Name Delery
The meaning of Delery
French (also Deléry): habitational name, with fused preposition de ‘from’, denoting someone from Léry, the name of a few places in various parts of France (e.g. in Côte-d’Or), from the Gallo-Roman estate Leriacum.
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How common is the last name Delery in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Delery has been declining over time. In 2000, Delery was ranked as the 70,906th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 83,834th position, a decrease of approximately 18.23%. Similarly, the number of people with this surname also dropped from 257 in 2000 to 224 in 2010, marking a decrease of 12.84%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Delery per 100,000 people in the population decreased by 20.0%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #83,834 | -18.23% |
| Count | 257 | 224 | -12.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delery
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Delery, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The proportions of individuals identifying as White and those identifying with two or more races slightly decreased by 2.11% and 12.61% respectively. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic significantly increased by 86.50%, from 3.11% in 2000 to 5.80% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw a minor increase of 1.37%. Notably, there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.6% | 70.09% | -2.11% |
| Black | 16.73% | 16.96% | 1.37% |
| Two or More Races | 8.17% | 7.14% | -12.61% |
| Hispanic | 3.11% | 5.8% | 86.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |