Explore the Family Name Delson
The meaning of Delson
Origin undetermined. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Gerda.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delson in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Delson has seen a decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 70,473 in popularity and was held by 259 individuals, with a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had declined to 92,358, and the count dropped to 199, representing a decrease of 23.17% in the number of people with this surname. This resulted in a drop in the proportion per 100,000 people to 0.07, showing a 30% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #92,358 | -31.05% |
| Count | 259 | 199 | -23.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delson
Looking at the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, various shifts can be observed. The percentage of individuals with the Delson surname who identified as White increased slightly, from 74.52% in 2000 to 78.39% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose from 3.09% to 3.52%. Conversely, there was a significant drop in the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic, falling from 9.27% to 5.03%. The Black demographic saw a small increase, from 10.04% to 11.06%. The group identifying as two or more races disappeared entirely by 2010 from 3.09% in 2000, while there were no recorded American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Delson surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.52% | 78.39% | 5.19% |
| Black | 10.04% | 11.06% | 10.16% |
| Hispanic | 9.27% | 5.03% | -45.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.09% | 3.52% | 13.92% |
| Two or More Races | 3.09% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |