Explore the Family Name Debose
The meaning of Debose
Altered form of Dubose, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Debose in the United States?
The surname Debose has seen a slight rise in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked 11,583rd in the United States and by 2010, it had risen to the 11,534th position, marking a growth of 0.42%. In terms of count, there were 2,487 individuals with the surname Debose in 2000, and this figure increased by 9.65% to 2,727 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.92 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,583 | #11,534 | 0.42% |
| Count | 2,487 | 2,727 | 9.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Debose
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Debose, again using the Decennial U.S. Census as our source, we see some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Black ethnicity accounted for 81.46% but decreased slightly to 79.13% by 2010. White ethnicity saw a small increase from 13.91% to 14.19%, while Hispanic representation nearly doubled from 1.13% to 2.13%. Those identifying as two or more races also rose from 3.14% to 3.96%. Interestingly, the census of 2010 recorded small representations of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native which weren't present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 81.46% | 79.13% | -2.86% |
| White | 13.91% | 14.19% | 2.01% |
| Two or More Races | 3.14% | 3.96% | 26.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 2.13% | 88.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |