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

Deppe, 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 Deppe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deppe in America

Deppe is the 16761st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deppe surname appeared 1,705 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Deppe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deppe 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 Deppe

The surname DEPPE is believed to have originated in Germany during the late medieval period, with roots tracing back to the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Low German word "depe," meaning "deep" or "profound," possibly referring to someone who lived near a deep river, valley, or other geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEPPE name appears in the Stadtbücher (city books) of Hannover, a collection of historical records dating back to the 14th century. These records mention a certain Heinrich Deppe, a landowner and merchant from the region.

In the 16th century, the DEPPE name appeared in various official documents and registers across northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Lower Saxony and Westphalia. During this time, variations in spelling, such as Depe, Deppen, and Deppner, were common.

The DEPPE surname has also been linked to various place names in Germany, such as Deppendorf and Deppenhausen, suggesting that some branches of the family may have adopted the name based on their place of origin or residence.

Notable individuals bearing the DEPPE surname throughout history include:

1. Johann Christian Deppe (1794-1861), a German naturalist and explorer who traveled extensively in Mexico and made significant contributions to the study of Mexican flora and fauna.

2. Ferdinand Deppe (1838-1913), a German-American architect and civil engineer who designed numerous buildings in Chicago, including the Old Colony Building and the Pullman Building.

3. Georg Wilhelm Deppe (1857-1922), a German businessman and philanthropist who founded the Deppe-Stiftung, a charitable foundation that supported education and social welfare initiatives.

4. Karl Deppe (1897-1983), a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction efforts in Berlin after World War II.

5. Erwin Deppe (1908-1994), a German film director and screenwriter known for his work in the German cinema during the post-World War II era.

While the DEPPE surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through emigration and migration patterns over the centuries. However, the historical origins and significance of this surname can be traced back to its Germanic beginnings and the cultural and geographical influences that shaped its development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deppe

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

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

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