Explore the Family Name Deliso

The meaning of Deliso

Italian: possibly a patronymic from a rare personal name Lis(i)o, a masculine form of Elisa (see Delisa). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Sebastiano, Vito, Domenico, Giovanni, Santino.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Deliso" has seen a slight increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 55,609 and increased in rank to 55,121 by 2010, marking an upward shift of 0.88%. The number of people carrying the Deliso surname also increased from 345 to 373 during this period, resulting in a growth of 8.12%. However, the proportion of the Deliso surname per 100k people remained consistent at 0.13 across both census years.

20002010Change
Rank#55,609#55,1210.88%
Count3453738.12%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deliso

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Deliso surname identify as White, although there was a minor decrease from 95.65% in 2000 to 94.64% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase from 2.61% to 4.02% over the same period. There were no individuals with the Deliso surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of those who identified with two or more races went from 1.45% in 2000 to none in 2010.

20002010Change
White95.65%94.64%-1.06%
Hispanic2.61%4.02%54.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.45%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%