Explore the Family Name Depas
The meaning of Depas
French and Walloon: habitational name, with fused preposition de ‘from’, denoting someone from a place called Pas (see Pas 3).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Depas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Depas has seen a slight increase. In 2000, Depas was ranked 69,636th in terms of commonality among surnames, and by 2010 it had moved up to 68,547th. Over this decade, the count of individuals with the Depas surname increased from 263 to 287, marking a change of 9.13%. However, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #68,547 | 1.56% |
| Count | 263 | 287 | 9.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Depas
The ethnic identity associated with the Depas surname also witnessed some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Depas individuals identifying as White decreased from 76.81% to 63.41%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased from 9.13% to 13.59%. Another significant change was seen within the Black community where the percentage more than doubled from 9.51% to 20.91%. There were no individuals with the Depas surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.81% | 63.41% | -17.45% |
| Black | 9.51% | 20.91% | 119.87% |
| Hispanic | 9.13% | 13.59% | 48.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.56% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |