Explore the Family Name Deppen
The meaning of Deppen
German: patronymic from Deppe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deppen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Deppen saw a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell slightly from 28,375 to 28,618, a decrease of 0.86%. However, the count or the number of people with this surname increased by 5.18% from 792 to 833 during these years. Proportionally, per 100,000, there was a small reduction of 3.45%, from 0.29 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,375 | #28,618 | -0.86% |
| Count | 792 | 833 | 5.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deppen
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Deppen surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.60% in 2000 to 96.40% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 0.72% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 0.88% to 1.80%. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races saw a small increase from 0.88% to 0.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.4% | -1.23% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.8% | 104.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0.96% | 9.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |