2000
#66,274
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 279
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Delhomme
A French habitational surname referring to someone from a specific place, typically a small town or village.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 438 Americans carry the last name Delhomme. That puts it at #57,536 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 782,544 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Delhomme 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
438
1 in 782,544
Census rank
#57,536
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
382
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 382 bearers of the surname Delhomme in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 57536th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Delhomme, the largest self-reported group is White at 50.8%. The next largest groups are Black (42.4%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Delhomme
The surname DELHOMME has its origins in France, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Old French phrase "del homme," which translates to "of the man" or "belonging to the man." This suggests that the name may have originally been used to distinguish individuals from a particular household or estate.
During the Middle Ages, the DELHOMME surname was primarily concentrated in the regions of Normandy and Brittany, where it was commonly associated with families of noble descent or landowners. One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of medieval manuscripts from the 12th century, which mentions a certain "Robertus Delhomme" as a witness to a land transaction.
In the 13th century, the name appears in various historical records, such as the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, which lists several individuals with the surname DELHOMME as citizens of the city of Rouen in Normandy. This suggests that the name had spread beyond the confines of the nobility and was adopted by commoners as well.
One notable figure bearing the DELHOMME surname was Jean Delhomme, a French Protestant who lived in the late 16th century during the religious wars between Catholics and Huguenots. He was born in 1564 in La Rochelle and became a prominent leader of the Huguenot community in his hometown, serving as a member of the local council and defending the city against Catholic forces during the siege of La Rochelle in 1627-1628.
Another individual of historical significance was François Delhomme, a French architect and engineer who lived during the 17th century. Born in 1624 in Bordeaux, he was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and fortifications, including the Château de Trillières in the Loire Valley and the Fort de l'Ile d'Aix off the coast of La Rochelle.
In the 18th century, the DELHOMME surname gained prominence among the French aristocracy, with several members holding prominent positions in the royal court and military. One such figure was Louis-François Delhomme, born in 1736 in Paris, who served as a brigadier general in the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
Another notable bearer of the DELHOMME name was Marie-Thérèse Delhomme, a French artist and portraitist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born in 1772 in Lyon, she gained recognition for her skilled portraiture and was commissioned by many wealthy families and members of the nobility to paint their likenesses.
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the DELHOMME surname continued to be prevalent in various parts of France, with individuals from this family making contributions across various fields, including literature, politics, and the arts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delhomme
Among Census respondents with the surname Delhomme, the largest self-reported group is White at 50.8%. The next largest groups are Black (42.4%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Delhomme 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 Delhomme surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.8% · 194
- Black or African American42.4% · 162
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 13
- Two or more races2.1% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Delhomme
Delhomme 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
#56,588
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 361
+82 bearers (+29.4%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Up 9,686 places
2020
#57,536
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 382
+21 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 948 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #66,274 | 279 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #56,588 | 361 | 0.12 | +82 bearers (+29.4%) | Up 9,686 places |
| 2020 | #57,536 | 382 | 0.13 | +21 bearers (+5.8%) | Down 948 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 Delhomme 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 | #56,588 | #57,536 | -1.7% |
| Count | 361 | 382 | 5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.13 | 6.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Delhomme bearers went from 361 to 382 (+5.8% change). The surname moved down 948 positions in the national ranking, going from #56,588 to #57,536.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Delhomme
FAQ
Delhomme surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Delhomme?
Name Census estimates that about 438 living Americans carry the surname Delhomme. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 782,544 residents.
How common is Delhomme?
Delhomme ranks #57,536 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.13 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 382 people with the surname Delhomme. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (438), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.13 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 Delhomme.
Has Delhomme become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Delhomme went from 361 recorded bearers to 382. That is an increase of 21 (+5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #56,588 to #57,536.
What does the Census say about the background of Delhomme?
Among Census respondents with the surname Delhomme, the largest self-reported group is White at 50.8%. The next largest groups are Black (42.4%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Delhomme in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.8% (194 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Delhomme appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (50.8%), Black (42.4%), Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Delhomme (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 Delhomme mean?
A French habitational surname referring to someone from a specific place, typically a small town or village. 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 Delhomme (0.13 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 common is the surname Delhomme?
You can see how many people have the surname Delhomme on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.