Explore the Family Name Depoe
The meaning of Depoe
Altered form of Depue, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Depoe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Depoe has slightly decreased between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Depoe was ranked as the 69,201st most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 71,265th position, a decline of approximately 2.98%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 265 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, an increase of 3.4%. The proportion per 100,000 people fell by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #71,265 | -2.98% |
| Count | 265 | 274 | 3.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Depoe
The ethnic identity associated with the Depoe surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, with a slight decrease from 77.36% in 2000 to 75.55% in 2010. The proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased during this period from 16.98% to 13.14%. The data reveals a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races from 4.91% in 2000 to 9.12% in 2010, reflecting an 85.74% change. It should be noted, however, that in both years there was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black ethnicity affiliations with the Depoe surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.36% | 75.55% | -2.34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 16.98% | 13.14% | -22.61% |
| Two or More Races | 4.91% | 9.12% | 85.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |