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

Depas, 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 Depas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Depas in America

Depas is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Depas surname appeared 287 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 Depas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Depas 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 Depas

The surname DEPAS has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "pas," which means "step" or "pace." It is believed that the surname was initially given to a person who walked with a distinctive or unusual gait.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name DEPAS can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Redon, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century. The document mentions a certain "Robertus de Pas" who was a landowner in the region of Brittany.

During the 13th century, variations of the name began to appear in different regions of France, such as "Du Pas" and "Dupas." These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and scribal errors in the transcription of documents.

In the 14th century, the name DEPAS was associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Jean Depas (c. 1320-1390), a merchant and landowner from the city of Rouen in Normandy. Another was Guillaume Depas (c. 1355-1425), a scholar and cleric who served as the Chancellor of the University of Paris.

The 15th century saw the rise of the DEPAS family in the region of Picardy. One member of this family, Jacques Depas (c. 1440-1509), was a knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses and was later appointed as the governor of the city of Amiens.

In the 16th century, the DEPAS name gained prominence in the arts. François Depas (c. 1520-1583) was a renowned painter from the city of Lyon, known for his religious paintings and portraiture. Another notable figure was Pierre Depas (c. 1540-1618), a playwright and poet who was a member of the influential Pléiade literary group.

As the DEPAS surname spread across Europe, it also took on different spellings and variations. In the Low Countries, it became "De Pas," while in Germany and Austria, it was sometimes written as "DePaas" or "DePasch."

Throughout history, the DEPAS surname has been associated with various professions and occupations, from merchants and landowners to artists and scholars. While the name may have originally referred to a distinctive gait, it has evolved to become a respected and well-established surname in many parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Depas

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

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 Depas 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 Depas 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 Depas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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