Explore the Family Name Delmore
The meaning of Delmore
English: probably a shortened form of Delamore, itself a variant of Delamar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delmore in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Delmore saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Delmore was ranked 27,970th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 29,854th - a change of -6.74%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, going from 807 in 2000 to 787 in 2010. This denotes a drop of -2.48%, and proportionally, there was a decrease of -10% per 100,000 residents.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,970 | #29,854 | -6.74% |
| Count | 807 | 787 | -2.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delmore
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Delmore also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year. However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of people of two or more races with this surname, as well as those identified as white. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic increased by 17.05%, and those identifying as Black increased by 4.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.01% | 68.11% | -2.71% |
| Black | 22.43% | 23.51% | 4.81% |
| Hispanic | 4.34% | 5.08% | 17.05% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 2.16% | -8.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |