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

DePeel, 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 DePeel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DePeel in America

DePeel is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DePeel surname appeared 140 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 DePeel.

We can also compare 2010 data for DePeel 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 DePeel

The surname DEPEEL originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "de" meaning "the" and "peel" referring to a fen or marshy area. The earliest known spelling variations include DePeel, DePeele, and DePeelle.

Records indicate that the DEPEEL name first appeared in the city of Eindhoven, located in the province of North Brabant. This region was known for its peat bogs, which were heavily harvested for fuel during that time period. It is believed that the surname was initially given to someone who lived near or worked in these marshy areas.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the DEPEEL surname was Hendrick DePeele, born in 1587 in Eindhoven. He was a farmer and landowner whose property bordered the local peat bogs. In 1623, a Johan DePeelle is mentioned in a church registry from the town of Breda, located in the same province.

During the 17th century, the DEPEEL family began to spread throughout the Netherlands, with branches appearing in cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam. By the mid-1700s, some members of the DEPEEL lineage had migrated to neighboring countries, including Belgium and Germany.

A notable figure with the DEPEEL surname was Pieter DePeel, a Dutch naval officer born in 1698 in Amsterdam. He served in the Dutch East Indies and was involved in several key battles against the British and French during the 18th century.

Another prominent individual was Maria DePeel, born in 1778 in Rotterdam. She was a renowned painter known for her portraits and landscapes. Her works can be found in various museums across the Netherlands and Belgium.

In the 19th century, a few members of the DEPEEL family relocated to North America, settling primarily in the United States and Canada. One such individual was Jacob DePeel, born in 1821 in the Belgian city of Antwerp. He immigrated to New York in 1848 and later moved to Ontario, Canada, where he worked as a farmer.

Throughout its history, the DEPEEL surname has maintained strong ties to its Dutch origins and the marshy landscapes that inspired its meaning. While not a particularly common name, it remains a distinctive part of the Netherlands' cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DePeel

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

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

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