Explore the Family Name Delich
The meaning of Delich
1. Americanized form of Bosniak, Serbian, and Croatian Delić (see Delic). 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Delitzsch: habitational name from either of two places in Saxony named Delitzsch, of Slavic origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Delich has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,992 and dropped to 42,511 in 2010, marking a 9.02% change in popularity. The frequency of this surname also decreased from 532 counts in 2000 to 510 in 2010, representing a reduction of 4.14%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k individuals also declined by 15% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,992 | #42,511 | -9.02% |
| Count | 532 | 510 | -4.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delich
In terms of ethnicity, the Delich surname shows predominantly White roots, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.49% of people with this surname were White, which slightly decreased to 95.10% in 2010, marking a marginal change of -0.41%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders using this last name dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.13% in 2000. On the other hand, the Hispanic representation increased from 3.01% to 3.73%, indicating a 23.92% change over the decade. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native or of two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 95.1% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 3.01% | 3.73% | 23.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |