Explore the Family Name Delisa

The meaning of Delisa

Italian (De Lisa or D’Elisa): metronymic, with the preposition d(e) ‘of’, from the female personal names Lisa or Elisa, short forms of Elisabetta, an equivalent of Elizabeth. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dino, Gino, Romeo.

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How common is the last name Delisa in the United States?

The Delisa surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 35,860th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 38,691st position, indicating a 7.89% change in rank. The number of individuals with the Delisa surname also dropped from 592 in 2000 to 571 in 2010, a decrease of 3.55%. This implies that the proportion of the Delisa surname per 100,000 people has decreased by 13.64%.

20002010Change
Rank#35,860#38,691-7.89%
Count592571-3.55%
Proportion per 100k0.220.19-13.64%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delisa

Looking at the ethnic identity breakdown of the Delisa surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we can see some shifts over the ten-year period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 93.75% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this number fell slightly to 92.12% by 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 4.05% in 2000 to 5.78% in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, there was a new group added to the mix, with 1.40% of individuals with the Delisa surname identifying as Black. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy in 2010.

20002010Change
White93.75%92.12%-1.74%
Hispanic4.05%5.78%42.72%
Black0%1.4%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.01%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%