About Delores
The surname Delores is derived from the Spanish word "dolores," meaning "sorrows" or "pains." It is often associated with the Virgin Mary, specifically as "Nuestra Señora de los Dolores" (Our Lady of Sorrows), a title given to her in Catholicism. The surname Delores may have originated as a given name for someone who had a special devotion to the Virgin Mary or as a nickname for someone who had experienced great sorrow or hardship.
The surname Delores is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Delores 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 Delores is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Delores in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Delores using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.