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

DePrey, 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 DePrey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DePrey in America

DePrey is the 34878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DePrey surname appeared 647 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 DePrey.

We can also compare 2010 data for DePrey 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 DePrey

The surname DEPREY originates from France, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "from" and "prey" meaning "meadow" or "pasture." This suggests that the surname may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived near or worked on a meadow or pasture land.

The earliest known bearer of the surname DEPREY was Jean Deprey, who was mentioned in a document from the town of Reims in northeastern France, dated around 1180. Another early reference to the name can be found in the records of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, where a certain Robert Deprey was listed as a tenant in 1212.

During the Middle Ages, the DEPREY surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Champagne and Île-de-France, both located in the northern part of France. The name was also found in various forms, such as Depré, Desprey, and Despré, reflecting the variations in spelling that were common at the time.

One notable bearer of the DEPREY surname was Jacques Deprey, a French merchant and explorer who lived in the late 16th century. He is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the Kingdom of Siam (present-day Thailand) in the 1590s.

Another significant figure was Nicolas Deprey (1628-1708), a French architect and engineer who worked on several important projects in Paris, including the construction of the Pont Royal bridge over the Seine River. His son, René Deprey (1668-1732), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned architect as well, contributing to the design of several churches and palaces in and around Paris.

In the 19th century, François Deprey (1809-1880) was a French politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the National Assembly during the Third Republic. He was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and his support for progressive social reforms.

Moving to the 20th century, Édouard Deprey (1890-1957) was a French painter and printmaker who was part of the Cubist movement. His works are displayed in various museums and galleries around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DePrey

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

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

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