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Where Does The Last Name Delves Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Delves occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of Delves click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Delves? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Delves is the 199,442^nd most frequently held last name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 3,480,203 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Delves live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,350,955^th most commonly occurring forename on earth. It is borne by 54 people.

This last name is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 1,205 people, or 1 in 46,239. In England Delves is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 10 percent reside, Kent, where 8 percent reside and East Sussex, where 6 percent reside. Besides England this last name occurs in 24 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 16 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.

Delves Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Delves has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Delves last name rose 222 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 988 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 517 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Delves Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (60%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Delves last name are 18.2% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 71.43% registered with the party.

The amount Delves earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.69% more than the national average, earning $45,174 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.14% more than the national average, earning $50,248 CAD per year.