About Delaware
The surname Delaware is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dael," meaning "valley," and "weare," meaning "dweller." Therefore, the surname Delaware signifies someone who lived in or near a valley. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer was associated with a particular place named Delaware.
The surname Delaware is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Delaware based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Delaware is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Delaware in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Delaware using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.