2000
#109,915
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 149
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Depping
A variant spelling of the English surname Depp, possibly derived from a nickname for a small person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Depping. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Depping 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Depping in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Depping, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Depping
The surname DEPPING originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "depping," which referred to a shallow pool or pond. The name likely originated from someone who lived near or owned such a body of water.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname is found in the parish records of Kirchheim unter Teck, located in the southwestern part of Germany, dating back to the late 1500s. The name appeared in various spellings, such as Depping, Deppen, and Deppingen, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.
In the 17th century, the name DEPPING appeared in several historical documents from the region of Swabia, in southwestern Germany. For instance, a record from 1642 mentions a Johann DEPPING, a farmer from the town of Nürtingen.
The Depping family had a presence in the Rhineland region of Germany as well. A notable individual was Johann Friedrich DEPPING, born in 1784 in Münster, who became a renowned historian and author. He wrote several works on the history of France and the French Revolution.
Another prominent figure with this surname was Georg Bernard DEPPING, born in 1784 in Münster as well. He was a respected jurist and served as a judge in the Prussian court system.
In the 19th century, the DEPPING name was found in various parts of Germany, as families migrated and settled in different regions. One such example is Karl Wilhelm DEPPING, born in 1827 in Hanover, who became a renowned mathematician and university professor.
The name DEPPING also spread beyond Germany's borders. In the late 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the Netherlands, where they played a significant role in the local community. One notable individual was Willem DEPPING, born in 1776 in Amsterdam, who was a prominent merchant and philanthropist.
While the DEPPING surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by families who emigrated from their homeland. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the Old German word "depping" and its connection to bodies of water, reflecting the diverse geographical and cultural influences that have shaped the history of surnames.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Depping
Among Census respondents with the surname Depping, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Depping 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 Depping surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 104
- Two or more races4.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Depping
Depping 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
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
-19 bearers (-12.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,695 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-16 bearers (-12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,885 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #109,915 | 149 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-12.8%) | Down 20,695 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.3%) | Down 15,885 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 Depping 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 | #130,610 | #146,495 | -12.2% |
| Count | 130 | 114 | -12.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Depping bearers went from 130 to 114 (-12.3% change). The surname moved down 15,885 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #146,495.
FAQ
Depping surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Depping?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Depping. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Depping?
Depping ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Depping. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Depping.
Has Depping become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Depping went from 130 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 16 (-12.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Depping?
Among Census respondents with the surname Depping, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Depping in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Depping appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Two or More Races (4.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%). 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 Depping (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 Depping mean?
A variant spelling of the English surname Depp, possibly derived from a nickname for a small person. 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 Depping (0.04 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 many people are called Depping?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Depping, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.