Explore the Family Name Delis
The meaning of Delis
1. Greek: nickname from Turkish deli ‘mad, brave’, or a shortened form of any of the surnames formed with Deli- as a prefix, e.g. Deligiannis ‘mad John’ or Delidimitris ‘mad Demetrios’. The term delis referred originally to a cavalryman of the Ottoman Turkish army, therefore its literal meaning ‘mad’ is to be taken as a characteristic of a soldier (compare Serbian and Bosniak Delic). Compare also Dellis. 2. Galician (De Lis): habitational name for someone from Lis in Pontevedra province, Galicia (Spain). Compare Lis. 3. Spanish (Andalusia): probably a variant of 2, with fused preposition de ‘from’. Compare Deliz. 4. Walloon and possibly also northern French: variant of Dellis. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Evangelos, Spero, Spiros, Spyros.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delis in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Delis in the United States has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Delis was ranked 46,240th most popular name in the country with 434 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, the rank fell to 51,396 and the count decreased to 405, marking a change of -11.15% in rank and -6.68% in count. The proportion of people named Delis per 100,000 also dropped by 12.5%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #51,396 | -11.15% |
| Count | 434 | 405 | -6.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delis
On the other hand, the ethnicity associated with the Delis surname has shown some changes over the same period of time. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, 87.10% of those carrying the Delis surname identified as White. This percentage decreased to 81.48% by 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population with this surname increased from 6.22% to 10.86%, marking a significant change of 74.60%. There were also minor increases in the Black demographic, from 3.00% to 4.44%, and the introduction of the Asian/Pacific Islander demographic at 1.98% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased from 2.07% to 1.23%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 81.48% | -6.45% |
| Hispanic | 6.22% | 10.86% | 74.6% |
| Black | 3% | 4.44% | 48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 1.23% | -40.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |