Delva

Delva Meaning & Origin

About Delva
The surname Delva is of French origin and is derived from the word "delve" which means "to dig" or "to excavate." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a digger or excavator. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in digging ditches, canals, or other similar tasks. Over time, the surname Delva has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Delva is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Delva: 1,869
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,635
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Delva 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 Delva is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 L V AH0
🌐 IPA
/delva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delva in Braille

Here's how to represent Delva in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Delva in braille

How to sign the name Delva using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Delva using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Delva in sign language

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