2000
#14,422
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,899
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.70
Rare Last name
Depina
A Portuguese topographic surname likely referring to someone who lived near pine trees or a pine forest.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,934 Americans carry the last name Depina. That puts it at #9,139 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 87,126 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Depina 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
3.9K
1 in 87,126
Census rank
#9,139
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,431 bearers of the surname Depina in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9139th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Depina, the largest self-reported group is Black at 64.2%. The next largest groups are White (20.0%) and Hispanic (8.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Depina
The surname DEPINA originated in Portugal during the 12th century. It is derived from the Portuguese word "pina", which means a pine tree or pine cone. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near a pine forest or were associated with the pine tree in some way.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DEPINA can be found in a medieval document from the town of Braga, dated 1237. This record mentions a landowner named João DEPINA, who owned a large tract of pine-covered land.
During the 13th century, the name DEPINA began to spread across various regions of Portugal, and variations in spelling emerged, such as DEPINHA and DEPINHAL. These variations often referred to different geographical features related to pine trees, such as a small pine grove or a pine-covered hill.
In the 14th century, the surname DEPINA appeared in the records of the Portuguese Inquisition, with mentions of individuals accused of heresy or other religious offenses. One notable figure was Maria DEPINA, a woman from Lisbon who was tried and convicted by the Inquisition in 1387.
By the 15th century, the DEPINA surname had gained prominence among the Portuguese nobility. One prominent individual was Álvaro DEPINA, a knight who served under King João II and participated in the conquest of Tangier in 1471.
Another notable figure was Fernão DEPINA, a Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his famous voyage to India in 1497-1499. Fernão DEPINA played a crucial role in charting the routes and mapping the coastlines of the territories they encountered.
In the 16th century, the DEPINA surname continued to be associated with influential families in Portugal. One such individual was Beatriz DEPINA, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and hospitals in the region of Alentejo during the late 1500s.
As the Portuguese empire expanded, the DEPINA surname also spread to various colonies and settlements across the globe. In the 17th century, there were records of individuals with the DEPINA surname in Brazil, Goa, and other Portuguese territories.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Depina
Among Census respondents with the surname Depina, the largest self-reported group is Black at 64.2%. The next largest groups are White (20.0%) and Hispanic (8.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Depina 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 Depina surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American64.2% · 2,202
- White20.0% · 685
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 290
- Two or more races5.4% · 184
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 59
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Depina
Depina 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
#11,127
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,849
+950 bearers (+50.0%)
Per 100,000 0.97
Rank movement Up 3,295 places
2020
#9,139
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,431
+582 bearers (+20.4%)
Per 100,000 1.15
Rank movement Up 1,988 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,422 | 1,899 | 0.70 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,127 | 2,849 | 0.97 | +950 bearers (+50.0%) | Up 3,295 places |
| 2020 | #9,139 | 3,431 | 1.15 | +582 bearers (+20.4%) | Up 1,988 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 Depina 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 | #11,127 | #9,139 | 17.9% |
| Count | 2,849 | 3,431 | 20.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.97 | 1.15 | 18.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Depina bearers went from 2,849 to 3,431 (+20.4% change). The surname moved up 1,988 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,127 to #9,139.
FAQ
Depina surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Depina?
Name Census estimates that about 3,934 living Americans carry the surname Depina. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 87,126 residents.
How common is Depina?
Depina ranks #9,139 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.15 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,431 people with the surname Depina. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,934), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.15 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Depina.
Has Depina become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Depina went from 2,849 recorded bearers to 3,431. That is an increase of 582 (+20.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,127 to #9,139.
What does the Census say about the background of Depina?
Among Census respondents with the surname Depina, the largest self-reported group is Black at 64.2%. The next largest groups are White (20.0%) and Hispanic (8.5%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Depina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.2% (2,202 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Depina appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (64.2%), White (20.0%), Hispanic (8.5%). 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 Depina (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 Depina mean?
A Portuguese topographic surname likely referring to someone who lived near pine trees or a pine forest. 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 Depina (1.15 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 common is the surname Depina?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Depina, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.