Explore the Family Name Delozier
The meaning of Delozier
French (northern): variant of Delosière, a topographic name for someone who lived in a place where osiers (willows) grew, from Old French osier ‘osier, willow’, with fused preposition de ‘from’ and definite article l’; or a habitational name for someone from a place called Osière or Losière(s), with the same meaning. Compare Delosier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delozier in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Delozier saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Delozier was ranked 10,273 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 10,837, a change of -5.49%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 2,875 to 2,938, a growth of 2.19%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -6.54% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,273 | #10,837 | -5.49% |
| Count | 2,875 | 2,938 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.07 | 1 | -6.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delozier
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Delozier, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.01% to 91.59%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.18% to 1.94%. Those who identified as belonging to two or more races experienced an increase from 2.23% to 2.89%. In contrast, there were decreases in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, both dropping to 0% in 2010 from 0.17% and 0.24% respectively. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased slightly from 3.17% to 2.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.01% | 91.59% | -1.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.17% | 2.96% | -6.62% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 2.89% | 29.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.94% | 64.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.24% | 0% | 0% |