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

Depasse, 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 Depasse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Depasse in America

Depasse is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Depasse surname appeared 145 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 Depasse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Depasse 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 Depasse

The surname DEPASSE originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French phrase "de passe," which means "from the pass" or "from the mountain pass." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely lived near or were associated with a mountain pass or a narrow passage between hills or mountains.

The name can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Normandy, where it was recorded in various medieval documents and charters. One of the earliest known references to the surname appears in the "Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Etienne de Caen," a collection of charters and records from the Abbey of Saint-Etienne in Caen, dating back to the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name DEPASSE was also found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This record suggests that some individuals with this surname may have been present in England during the Norman conquest.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname DEPASSE was Renaud DEPASSE, who lived in the village of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer in Normandy during the early 13th century. Another notable figure was Jean DEPASSE, a merchant and landowner from the town of Dieppe, who was mentioned in local records from the late 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name DEPASSE appeared in various documents related to the Hundred Years' War, indicating that some bearers of this surname may have been involved in the conflicts between England and France during that time period.

Other notable individuals with the surname DEPASSE throughout history include:

1. Pierre DEPASSE (c. 1540-1610), a French architect and engineer known for his work on fortifications and military structures.
2. Marie DEPASSE (c. 1620-1680), a French writer and poet who published several works in the 17th century.
3. Jacques DEPASSE (1678-1745), a French explorer and cartographer who traveled extensively in the Americas and created detailed maps of the region.
4. André DEPASSE (1762-1828), a French military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Legion of Honor for his service.
5. Marguerite DEPASSE (1845-1920), a French artist and painter known for her landscapes and portraits of rural life in Normandy.

While the DEPASSE surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and has evolved with various spelling variations, such as DEPASS, DEPAS, and DEPASCE.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Depasse

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

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

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