Explore the Family Name Delli

The meaning of Delli

Italian (mainly Tuscany): patronymic or plural form of Dello.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Delli" has seen a decline over the years. In 2000, it ranked 112,365 in popularity but by 2010, it had dropped to 147,253 — a decrease of 31.05%. Additionally, the count of people carrying this surname also decreased from 145 in 2000 to 112 in 2010, showing a reduction of 22.76%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also fell by 20% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#112,365#147,253-31.05%
Count145112-22.76%
Proportion per 100k0.050.04-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delli

From an ethnic identity perspective, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the "Delli" surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase in percentage from 86.21% to 89.29%. However, representation from other ethnicities such as those identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, and Black was present in the year 2000, but completely disappeared by 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with this surname in either year.

20002010Change
White86.21%89.29%3.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races4.14%0%0%
Hispanic5.52%0%0%
Black3.45%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%