Explore the Family Name Debes
The meaning of Debes
1. German: variant of Debus. It is also found in France (Alsace). 2. French (Debès): topographic name, with fused preposition de ‘from’, from Occitan bès (from Church Latin bettiu, from Gaulish betu) ‘birch tree’, or a habitational name for someone from any of the places called with this word, of which there are examples in Dordogne, Isère, and Puy-de-Dôme. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Inge.
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How common is the last name Debes in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Debes has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Debes was ranked as the 44,350th most popular surname in the U.S., and by 2010 it had slipped to the 46,647th spot, marking a decrease of 5.18%. The number of people carrying the Debes surname also saw a marginal decline during this period, with the count dropping from 457 in 2000 to 456 in 2010, signifying a change of -0.22%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people declined by 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,350 | #46,647 | -5.18% |
| Count | 457 | 456 | -0.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Debes
Concerning ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Debes surname identified as White, accounting for 96.06% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.18% in 2010. There's a notable increase in those identifying themselves as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 0.00% in 2000 to 1.10% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage who identify as Hispanic decreased from 2.19% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. No data was recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and there was a drop in those reporting two or more races from 1.09% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 95.18% | -0.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 1.75% | -20.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |