Find out how popular the last name DePari is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DePari.

DePari, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DePari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DePari in America

DePari is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DePari surname appeared 109 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DePari.

We can also compare 2010 data for DePari to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DePari

The surname DEPARI is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the late medieval period in northern Italy. The earliest known records of this name date back to the 13th century, with the earliest recorded spelling being "de Pari". This suggests that the name may have derived from a place name or a descriptive phrase in Italian, possibly referring to someone who hailed from a specific town or region.

One of the earliest documented instances of the DEPARI surname can be found in a collection of municipal records from the city of Verona, where a certain "Giovanni de Pari" is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1287. This suggests that the family may have originated from the Veneto region of northern Italy, potentially from a small village or hamlet whose name has been lost to history.

During the Renaissance period, the DEPARI name appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, with notable mentions in historical documents from cities like Florence and Siena. One prominent figure bearing this surname was the artist and architect Filippo DEPARI (1460-1535), who was renowned for his work on several churches and public buildings in Florence.

In the 17th century, a branch of the DEPARI family settled in the Marche region of central Italy, where they became prominent landowners and merchants. Historical records from this period mention a certain Giacomo DEPARI (1612-1678), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of a hospital in the town of Ancona.

As the DEPARI name continued to spread throughout Italy, it also found its way across the Atlantic to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World is that of Antonio DEPARI (1725-1798), a Genoese sailor who settled in what is now Argentina in the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the DEPARI surname gained further prominence with the birth of the Italian author and philosopher Cesare DEPARI (1821-1892), whose works on political theory and ethics were widely influential in his time.

While the DEPARI name may have humble origins, its long and storied history spans centuries and continents, with notable individuals leaving their mark in various fields, from art and architecture to literature and philosophy. Despite its widespread presence, the name remains deeply rooted in its Italian heritage, a testament to the enduring legacy of this fascinating surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DePari

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DePari.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DePari was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DePari has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DePari was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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