Explore the Family Name De Paulo
The meaning of De Paulo
Altered form of Italian De Paolo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Amato, Angelo, Carmine, Gennaro, Rocco.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Paulo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname De Paulo has slightly increased over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 46,678th in popularity and rose to 45,412th by 2010, marking a 2.71% increase. The number of individuals bearing this name also grew by nearly 10%, from 429 in 2000 to 471 in 2010. Interestingly, despite these increases, the proportion of people with the De Paulo surname per 100,000 residents remained constant at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #45,412 | 2.71% |
| Count | 429 | 471 | 9.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Paulo
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the De Paulo surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decline of 0.68% over the decade. Those identifying as having two or more races fell significantly by almost 40% during the same period. There was also a decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.33% to 1.91%. Meanwhile, there was a new emergence of Black individuals carrying the De Paulo surname in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw no changes, remaining at 0 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.34% | 94.69% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 1.91% | -18.03% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 1.27% | -39.52% |
| Black | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |