Explore the Family Name Dellis
The meaning of Dellis
1. French (northern) and Walloon: habitational name, with fused preposition de ‘from’, denoting someone from Lys-lez-Lannoy in France (Nord) or Lies in the Belgian province of Brabant. Alternatively, of Flemish origin, from a variant of Dielis, a regional (Brabantine) vernacular form of the Latin personal name Aegidius (see Giles 1, compare Dils). 2. Greek: variant of Delis.
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How common is the last name Dellis in the United States?
The surname Dellis, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data for 2000 and 2010, has seen a decrease in popularity. In 2000, Dellis ranked at 48,665 but dropped to a rank of 56,710 in 2010 - a noticeable shift of 16.53 percent. This decline is also reflected in the count of people with the Dellis surname which decreased from 407 in 2000 to 360 in 2010, marking a reduction of 11.55 percent. The proportion of the Dellis surname per 100,000 people also fell by 20 percent during this time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #56,710 | -16.53% |
| Count | 407 | 360 | -11.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dellis
The ethnic identities associated with the Dellis surname have also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.30% of individuals with the Dellis surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 95.28% in 2010. A small percentage (1.23%) identified as Hispanic in 2000, which grew marginally to 1.39% by 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 1.67% of those with the Dellis surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 95.28% | -2.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 1.39% | 13.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |