Explore the Family Name Debree
The meaning of Debree
Flemish and Americanized form of Dutch De Bree: variant of Bree with the definite article de ‘the’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Debree in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Debree has declined over the years. In 2000, Debree ranked as the 72,237th most common surname and by 2010, it had fallen to 86,981st place—a drop of roughly 20 percent. The number of individuals bearing this name also decreased during this period from 251 to 214, representing a decline of nearly 15 percent. Moreover, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by about 22 percent from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #86,981 | -20.41% |
| Count | 251 | 214 | -14.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Debree
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Debree also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with this last name, 95.62 percent, identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had dipped slightly to 94.86 percent. During this same ten-year period, the percentage of Debrees identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from zero to 2.34 percent. However, those who identified as Black decreased from 2.39 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Hispanic, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.62% | 94.86% | -0.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |