Explore the Family Name Deligiannis
The meaning of Deligiannis
Greek: nickname meaning ‘Mad John’, composed of Turkish deli ‘mad, brave’ (see Delis) and the personal name Giannis, a vernacular form of Iōannēs (see John).
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How common is the last name Deligiannis in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Deligiannis has seen a minor decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 126,400th to 126,765th. However, despite its decreased rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased during that period from 125 to 135, which represents an 8% increase. This suggests that while other surnames may have grown in popularity at a faster rate, the number of people named Deligiannis is indeed growing.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #126,400 | #126,765 | -0.29% |
| Count | 125 | 135 | 8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deligiannis
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Deligiannis, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, primarily falls within the White demographic. In 2000, 92% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, and this percentage increased to 95.56% by 2010. The census data also indicates that there was a small emergence of Hispanic identity among those with the Deligiannis surname, increasing to 3.7% in 2010. However, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, there was a decline in individuals identifying with two or more races, dropping from 4.8% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 95.56% | 3.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.8% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |