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

Depoister, 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 Depoister surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Depoister in America

Depoister is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Depoister surname appeared 141 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 Depoister.

We can also compare 2010 data for Depoister 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 Depoister

The surname DEPOISTER is of French origin, with its roots traced back to the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Old French word "poste," which referred to a guard post, watchtower, or sentry station. It is believed that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to individuals who lived near or were associated with such guard posts or fortified structures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Testa de Nevill, a land ownership survey conducted in England during the reign of King Henry III, around the year 1249. The entry mentions a "Robert de la Poste" from Gloucestershire, suggesting that the surname had already made its way across the English Channel by that time.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name appeared in various spellings, including "de la Poste," "de Poste," and "Deposte," reflecting the evolving nature of surnames and regional variations in pronunciation and spelling. One notable bearer of the name was Jean Deposte, a French nobleman who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Siege of Orléans in 1429, contributing to the pivotal victory against the English forces during the Hundred Years' War.

In the 16th century, the surname DEPOISTER emerged as a distinct spelling variation, possibly influenced by the migration of French Huguenots to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One prominent individual with this spelling was Nicolas DEPOISTER, a French Protestant who fled religious persecution and settled in the Netherlands in the late 1500s, establishing a successful trading business in Amsterdam.

As the centuries passed, the DEPOISTER surname spread across various regions and countries. In the 17th century, records show a Jacques DEPOISTER who was a skilled craftsman and glassmaker in the city of Liège, now part of modern-day Belgium. Another notable figure was Marie-Louise DEPOISTER, a French writer and poet who lived in Paris during the late 18th century and published several volumes of poetry and philosophical works.

In the 19th century, the name gained recognition in the United States with the arrival of French and Belgian immigrants. One such individual was Pierre DEPOISTER (1812-1879), a French-born artist and portrait painter who settled in New Orleans and became renowned for his depictions of Southern landscapes and prominent figures of the time.

While the DEPOISTER surname may not be as widespread as some other European surnames, it has left its mark throughout history, from its origins as a descriptor of those associated with guard posts and fortified structures to its spread across various regions and the notable individuals who have borne this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Depoister

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

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

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