Explore the Family Name Delval
The meaning of Delval
1. French (Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Picardy) and Walloon: topographic name from French val ‘valley’, with fused preposition de ‘from’ and article le; or a habitational name for someone from Le Val, names of several places in northern France and in Belgium (Wallonia). 2. Spanish (Del Val): variant of Del Valle. Compare Val.
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How common is the last name Delval in the United States?
According to data culled from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Delval has seen a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Delval was ranked 44,738th in popularity among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to 39,486th place, reflecting an increase of 11.74 percent. The number of individuals carrying this surname also increased significantly during this period. In 2000, there were 452 individuals with the surname Delval, but by 2010 that figure had grown by 23.23 percent to 557. The proportion of people named Delval per 100,000 residents also rose from 0.17 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #39,486 | 11.74% |
| Count | 452 | 557 | 23.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.19 | 11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delval
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Delval as per the Decennial U.S. Census data is primarily Hispanic, accounting for 79.65 percent in 2000, and slightly increasing to 80.79 percent by 2010. This implies a marginal growth of 1.43 percent in a decade. On the other hand, the Caucasian representation within this surname declined by 14.14 percent, dropping from 19.03 percent in 2000 to 16.34 percent in 2010. During this period, the Asian/Pacific Islander community started adopting this surname, as evidenced by a rise from zero to 1.97 percent. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79.65% | 80.79% | 1.43% |
| White | 19.03% | 16.34% | -14.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |