Explore the Family Name Deloy
The meaning of Deloy
French: variant of Deloye and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deloy in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Deloy enjoyed modest popularity in the United States during the first decade of the new millennium. In 2000, it was ranked as the 72,466th most common surname, with roughly 250 people bearing it. This count increased slightly to approximately 254 individuals by 2010, leading to a slight improvement in rank to 75,799th. Despite the increase in count, the proportion of individuals with the surname Deloy per 100k remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #75,799 | -4.6% |
| Count | 250 | 254 | 1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deloy
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Deloy also evolved somewhat over this period, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with proportions of 88.80% and 90.94%, respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined from 2.80% to 2.36%, while those identifying as Hispanic fell more sharply, from 6.00% to 3.94%. No individuals with the surname Deloy identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, nor did any report belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.8% | 90.94% | 2.41% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 3.94% | -34.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.8% | 2.36% | -15.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |