2000
#38,644
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 538
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.20
Very Rare Last name
Delahoya
A Spanish surname meaning "of the grove" or referring to someone who lived near a small forest.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 844 Americans carry the last name Delahoya. That puts it at #33,336 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.25 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 406,107 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Delahoya surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
844
1 in 406,107
Census rank
#33,336
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
736
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 736 bearers of the surname Delahoya in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.25 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 33336th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Delahoya, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.6%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Delahoya
The surname Delahoya originates from Spain and is derived from the phrase "de la hoya," which means "of the hollow" or "of the valley" in Spanish. This suggests that the name likely originated from a specific geographic location or region in Spain where the original bearer resided.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Delahoya date back to the late 15th century and early 16th century in various Spanish historical records and documents. One notable example is Juan Delahoya, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.
Another early record of the name can be found in the 1594 census of Seville, Spain, which lists several families with the surname Delahoya residing in the city at that time. This indicates that the name had already been well-established in certain regions of Spain by the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, the surname Delahoya began to appear in various Spanish colonial records, particularly in areas of Mexico and the southwestern United States. This suggests that individuals with this surname were among the early Spanish settlers and explorers who ventured into the New World during this period.
One notable figure from this era was Sebastián Delahoya, a Spanish explorer and cartographer who was active in the late 17th century. He is known for his detailed maps and surveys of the Gulf of California region, which were instrumental in the exploration and settlement of that area.
As the centuries progressed, the surname Delahoya continued to spread throughout Spain and its former colonial territories. In the 19th century, José María Delahoya was a prominent Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Mexican-American War and the Reform War in Mexico.
Other notable individuals with the surname Delahoya include Manuel Delahoya, a Spanish painter who lived in the late 19th century and was known for his landscapes and portraiture, and Enrique Delahoya, a Mexican writer and poet who was active in the early 20th century and contributed significantly to the literary movement of that era.
Overall, the surname Delahoya has a rich historical lineage that can be traced back to its Spanish origins and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries, including explorers, soldiers, politicians, artists, and writers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delahoya
Among Census respondents with the surname Delahoya, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.6%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Delahoya bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Delahoya surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.6% · 711
- White3.0% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
- Black or African American0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Delahoya
Delahoya appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#33,280
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 687
+149 bearers (+27.7%)
Per 100,000 0.23
Rank movement Up 5,364 places
2020
#33,336
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 736
+49 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.25
Rank movement Down 56 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #38,644 | 538 | 0.20 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #33,280 | 687 | 0.23 | +149 bearers (+27.7%) | Up 5,364 places |
| 2020 | #33,336 | 736 | 0.25 | +49 bearers (+7.1%) | Down 56 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Delahoya surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,280 | #33,336 | -0.2% |
| Count | 687 | 736 | 7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.23 | 0.25 | 7.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Delahoya bearers went from 687 to 736 (+7.1% change). The surname moved down 56 positions in the national ranking, going from #33,280 to #33,336.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Delahoya
FAQ
Delahoya surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Delahoya?
Name Census estimates that about 844 living Americans carry the surname Delahoya. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 406,107 residents.
How common is Delahoya?
Delahoya ranks #33,336 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.25 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 736 people with the surname Delahoya. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (844), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.25 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.25 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Delahoya.
Has Delahoya become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Delahoya went from 687 recorded bearers to 736. That is an increase of 49 (+7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #33,280 to #33,336.
What does the Census say about the background of Delahoya?
Among Census respondents with the surname Delahoya, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.6%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Delahoya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (711 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Delahoya appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (96.6%), White (3.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Delahoya (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Delahoya mean?
A Spanish surname meaning "of the grove" or referring to someone who lived near a small forest. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Delahoya (0.25 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Delahoya?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Delahoya, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.