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

Depaz, 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 Depaz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Depaz in America

Depaz is the 7995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Depaz surname appeared 4,137 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Depaz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Depaz 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 Depaz

The surname DEPAZ originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish phrase "de paz," which translates to "of peace." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a peaceful area or had a peaceful demeanor.

In the 13th century, the name was recorded in the Cartulario de Eslonza, a medieval manuscript from the Kingdom of León, which indicates that the name was present in that region during that time period. The earliest known bearer of the name was Juan de Paz, born around 1280 in the town of Villavicencio, León.

During the 15th century, the name appeared in several records from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. One notable figure was Pedro de Paz, a soldier who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors. He was born in Seville in 1427 and died in 1501.

In the 16th century, the name spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One prominent individual was Hernán de Paz, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He was born in Extremadura, Spain, in 1492 and died in Mexico City in 1545.

Another notable figure from this period was Fray Álvaro de Paz, a Dominican friar and missionary who was born in Valladolid, Spain, in 1508. He traveled to the Philippines in the late 16th century and is known for his work in evangelizing and converting the indigenous population to Christianity.

In the 17th century, the name DEPAZ was found in various regions of Spain, including Catalonia and the Basque Country. One notable bearer was Gaspar de Paz, a Basque navigator and explorer who was born in Bilbao in 1623. He is known for his expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and his contributions to the mapping of the western coast of South America.

As the name spread across Spain and its colonies, it also evolved into different spellings and variations, such as De Paz, Depaz, and De la Paz. While the name is most commonly associated with Spain, it has also been found in other Spanish-speaking countries and regions due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Depaz

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

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

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