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

Deppen, 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 Deppen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deppen in America

Deppen is the 28618th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deppen surname appeared 833 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 Deppen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deppen 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 Deppen

The surname Deppen originated in Germany, primarily in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "deppe," which meant a fool or simpleton. This name likely emerged during the late medieval period, possibly around the 13th or 14th century.

In its early usage, Deppen may have been a descriptive nickname given to someone perceived as foolish or unintelligent. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Deppen surname can be found in the Nuremberg Appellate Court Records from the 15th century, where a certain Hans Deppen was mentioned in connection with a legal dispute in 1482.

Another early reference to the name comes from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a family by the name of Deppen is documented as residing in the 16th century. This suggests that the name had already become established as a hereditary surname by that time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Deppen surname was Johann Deppen, a German sculptor and woodcarver who lived from 1638 to 1711. He was known for his intricate and detailed works, particularly religious figures and altarpieces commissioned for churches in Bavaria.

During the 18th century, a prominent member of the Deppen family was Georg Deppen, a lawyer and legal scholar born in 1724 in Nuremberg. He authored several influential treatises on German civil law and served as a professor of law at the University of Erlangen.

In the 19th century, Karl Deppen, born in 1822 in Munich, gained recognition as a skilled portrait painter. His works captured the likenesses of many influential figures of the time, including members of the Bavarian royal family.

As the surname spread across German-speaking regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Deppen, Deppen, and Deppen. Some individuals bearing this surname may have also adopted alternative spellings or variations when migrating to other parts of Europe or abroad.

While the Deppen name originated as a descriptive nickname, it eventually became an established surname with a rich history and notable individuals who carried it over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deppen

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

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

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