Deleau Surname

144,971st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,063 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
France

Deleau Surname User-submission:

This surname refers to someone who lives on the edge of water, coming from the French, de (of) and l'eau (water). A possible variant of Delauw, a Flemish nickname given to a soft person, from the Middle Dutch, laeu (indolent).

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Deleau Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France2,4901:26,6763,200
Belgium2911:39,5076,463
United States1071:3,387,467192,132
Canada761:484,81041,569
Argentina701:610,62043,172
Liberia91:489,83723,279
Spain61:7,792,006100,283
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
England11:55,718,059489,080
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Deleau Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname refers to someone who lives on the edge of water, coming from the French, de (of) and l'eau (water). A possible variant of Delauw, a Flemish nickname given to a soft person, from the Middle Dutch, laeu (indolent).

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Deleau Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Deleau Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Deleau occurs more in France more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Deleau? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 144,971st most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 2,379,218 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 91 percent of Deleau live; 90 percent live in Western Europe and 90 percent live in Gallo-Europe.

This last name is most commonly occurring in France, where it is carried by 2,490 people, or 1 in 26,676. In France it is primarily concentrated in: Hauts-de-France, where 34 percent reside, Île-de-France, where 13 percent reside and Grand Est, where 9 percent reside. Barring France Deleau occurs in 18 countries. It is also found in Belgium, where 10 percent reside and The United States, where 3 percent reside.

Deleau Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Deleau has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Deleau surname expanded 2,140 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Deleau Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Deleau surname are 31.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 77.78% registered with the party.

The amount Deleau earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.7% less than the national average, earning $41,983 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.4% less than the national average, earning $43,025 CAD per year.

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Delgia673/
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Dielja672/
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Deliey672/
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