2000
#12,334
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,311
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.86
Rare Last name
Depaz
A French surname derived from the region of Pas-de-Calais, likely referring to someone from that area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,142 Americans carry the last name Depaz. That puts it at #7,188 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.50 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 66,658 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Depaz surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
5.1K
1 in 66,658
Census rank
#7,188
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,484 bearers of the surname Depaz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.50 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7188th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Depaz, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.0%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Depaz
Among Census respondents with the surname Depaz, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.0%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Depaz bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Depaz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.0% · 4,126
- White4.3% · 191
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 118
- Black or African American0.7% · 33
- Two or more races0.3% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Depaz
Depaz appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#7,995
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,137
+1,826 bearers (+79.0%)
Per 100,000 1.40
Rank movement Up 4,339 places
2020
#7,188
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,484
+347 bearers (+8.4%)
Per 100,000 1.50
Rank movement Up 807 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,334 | 2,311 | 0.86 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,995 | 4,137 | 1.40 | +1,826 bearers (+79.0%) | Up 4,339 places |
| 2020 | #7,188 | 4,484 | 1.50 | +347 bearers (+8.4%) | Up 807 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Depaz surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,995 | #7,188 | 10.1% |
| Count | 4,137 | 4,484 | 8.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.40 | 1.50 | 7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Depaz bearers went from 4,137 to 4,484 (+8.4% change). The surname moved up 807 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,995 to #7,188.
FAQ
Depaz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Depaz?
Name Census estimates that about 5,142 living Americans carry the surname Depaz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 66,658 residents.
How common is Depaz?
Depaz ranks #7,188 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.50 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,484 people with the surname Depaz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,142), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.5 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.50 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Depaz.
Has Depaz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Depaz went from 4,137 recorded bearers to 4,484. That is an increase of 347 (+8.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #7,995 to #7,188.
What does the Census say about the background of Depaz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Depaz, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.0%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Depaz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (4,126 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Depaz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.0%), White (4.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Depaz (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Depaz mean?
A French surname derived from the region of Pas-de-Calais, likely referring to someone from that area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Depaz (1.50 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Depaz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.