Explore the Family Name De Pass
The meaning of De Pass
1. Jewish (Sephardic): variant of De Paz. 2. Possibly also an altered form of French Depas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Pass in the United States?
The surname De Pass, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 35994 to 36630, indicating a decrease of -1.77%. Despite the dip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the De Pass surname increased by 3.57% during that decade, from 589 to 610. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 fell slightly by -4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,994 | #36,630 | -1.77% |
| Count | 589 | 610 | 3.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Pass
In terms of ethnic identity, the De Pass surname showed some variations over the decade based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives, the majority of individuals with the De Pass surname identified as Black, at 59.93% in 2000 and 59.51% in 2010. There was a slight decrease of -0.70% in this group over the decade. The second most common ethnicity was White, increasing marginally from 26.83% to 27.54%. Hispanic representation also increased by 13.74%, while those identifying as two or more races decreased by -31.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 59.93% | 59.51% | -0.7% |
| White | 26.83% | 27.54% | 2.65% |
| Hispanic | 7.64% | 8.69% | 13.74% |
| Two or More Races | 5.26% | 3.61% | -31.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |