Explore the Family Name Delorey
The meaning of Delorey
Altered form of French Deslauriers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delorey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Delorey has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 34,210th in 2000, it moved up to 32,031st place by 2010, a rise of 6.37%. During the same period, the count of people with the Delorey surname also grew by 14.83%, rising from 627 in 2000 to 720 in 2010. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight increase of 4.35%, going from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,210 | #32,031 | 6.37% |
| Count | 627 | 720 | 14.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.24 | 4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delorey
The ethnicity breakdown for the Delorey surname also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Delorey surname identified as White (96.49%), followed by Hispanic (1.44%) and Black (1.28%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (94.17%), the percentage had decreased slightly. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanics had more than doubled to 3.33%. For the first time in 2010, individuals with the Delorey surname began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races, standing at 0.69% and 1.25% respectively. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 94.17% | -2.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 3.33% | 131.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Black | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |