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

DePerio, 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 DePerio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DePerio in America

DePerio is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DePerio surname appeared 244 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 DePerio.

We can also compare 2010 data for DePerio 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 DePerio

The surname DEPERIO originated in Italy during the late medieval period, likely emerging as a derivation of the Latin word "perire," which means "to perish" or "to be lost." This name may have been initially applied as a descriptive nickname, perhaps referring to an individual who had a narrow escape from peril or who had experienced significant loss or hardship.

Early records indicate that the DEPERIO surname was prevalent in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where various spelling variations such as Deperio, Deperio, and Deperio were common. One of the earliest documented references to this name can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of Lombard diplomatic documents from the 8th century, which mentions a landowner named Gherardo DEPERIO.

In the 13th century, the DEPERIO name appeared in the historic "Liber Censuum" (Book of Censuses), a papal registry of ecclesiastical properties and revenues. This record lists a certain Pietro DEPERIO as a landholder in the town of Perugia, a significant cultural and economic center in Umbria.

Notable individuals bearing the DEPERIO surname include:

1. Niccolò DEPERIO (1460-1535), a Florentine scholar and humanist renowned for his translations of ancient Greek texts into Latin.

2. Girolamo DEPERIO (1570-1638), a painter from Siena known for his religious works and frescoes adorning several churches in Tuscany.

3. Tommaso DEPERIO (1625-1701), a Venetian merchant and banker who amassed considerable wealth through his trading ventures in the Mediterranean.

4. Lorenzo DEPERIO (1765-1832), a prominent architect from Perugia who designed several notable buildings, including the Teatro Comunale di Perugia.

5. Elisabetta DEPERIO (1820-1879), an Italian novelist and poet from Florence, whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.

The DEPERIO surname also has a historical connection to various place names, particularly in central Italy. For instance, the village of Deperio in the province of Terni is believed to have derived its name from families bearing this surname who resided in the area during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DePerio

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

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

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