Explore the Family Name Depies
The meaning of Depies
Altered form of Walloon Depiesse: probably a topographic name derived either from French pièce ‘piece (of land)’ or Walloon pièce ‘pole, long and thick stick’. The surname Depiesse, which is most common in the Belgian province of Luxembourg, is also found in France (mainly in Lorraine).
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How common is the last name Depies in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Depies experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 62,046 in 2000, it moved to 62,903 in 2010, reflecting a minor drop of 1.38% in its overall ranking. Despite this dip in rank, the number of people bearing this surname increased from 302 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, showing a growth of 5.3%. The proportion of individuals with the Depies surname per 100,000 inhabitants remained consistent at 0.11 during the 10-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #62,903 | -1.38% |
| Count | 302 | 318 | 5.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Depies
When looking at the ethnic identity connected to the surname Depies as per the Decennial U.S. Census, we see a near-total association with White ethnicity. In 2000, around 99.01% of those with the Depies surname identified as White, a figure which decreased slightly to 98.11% by 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native did not show any significant connection with the surname. Notably, no data indicated an association with individuals identifying as two or more races either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.01% | 98.11% | -0.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |