Delitsch Surname
Approximately 117 people bear this surname
Delitsch Surname User-submission:
This surname originates from the Turkish word deli, which means 'mad', 'angry'. It was taken by South Slavs and converted to the word delija (pronounce deleeya), which means 'brave man', 'brave soldier'. After that acquisition of the word it went through some changes to fit Slavic grammar and habits of family names.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 46 | 1:1,750,119 | 100,509 |
| Brazil | 39 | 1:5,489,085 | 137,424 |
| Argentina | 15 | 1:2,849,561 | 122,961 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
Delitsch Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname originates from the Turkish word deli, which means 'mad', 'angry'. It was taken by South Slavs and converted to the word delija (pronounce deleeya), which means 'brave man', 'brave soldier'. After that acquisition of the word it went through some changes to fit Slavic grammar and habits of family names. From delija later came name Delijać, then Delijić, and finally modern varient Delić. Name Delić was worn by soldiers who proved themselves on the battlefield, fighting for Ottoman Empire. Most of the people with this surname are from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and express as Bosniaks.
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Where Does The Last Name Delitsch Come From? nationality or country of origin
Delitsch occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Delitsch? popularity and diffusion
Delitsch is the 1,683,218th most numerous family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 62,286,717 people. Delitsch is predominantly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Delitsch are found; 46 percent are found in South America and 39 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
The last name is most common in Germany, where it is held by 46 people, or 1 in 1,750,119. In Germany Delitsch is mostly found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 41 percent are found, Berlin, where 22 percent are found and Lower Saxony, where 15 percent are found. Outside of Germany this surname is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 33 percent are found and Argentina, where 13 percent are found.
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