Explore the Family Name De Paepe
The meaning of De Paepe
Flemish: from Middle Dutch pape ‘priest’ + the definite article de ‘the’, applied as a nickname for someone who was pious or full of religious fervor, or as a metonymic occupational name for someone in the service of a priest.
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How common is the last name De Paepe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Paepe has seen a slight drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,973 in popularity with 266 individuals bearing this surname, while in 2010 its rank dropped to 73,215 with 265 individuals, marking a decrease of 6.15% in rank and 0.38% in count. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname also fell by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #73,215 | -6.15% |
| Count | 266 | 265 | -0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Paepe
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight shift for the De Paepe surname. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, there was a rise in the number of individuals identifying with two or more races, going from none in 2000 to 3.02% in 2010. There was also a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, though the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 95.86% in 2000 to 92.45% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.86% | 92.45% | -3.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.02% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |