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

DePriest, 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 DePriest surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DePriest in America

DePriest is the 7744th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DePriest surname appeared 4,287 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 DePriest.

We can also compare 2010 data for DePriest 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 DePriest

The surname DEPRIEST has its origins in France and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "prestr," which means "priest." This name was likely given to someone who worked closely with the church or was a member of the clergy.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name was spelled "de Prestr" or "de Prestre," with the prefix "de" indicating the person's place of origin or residence. This naming convention was common in medieval France and other parts of Europe.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name DEPRIEST can be found in the Cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions a "Robertus de Prestre" who was a witness to a land transaction in the year 1192.

Another notable early reference is found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1198, where a "Willelmus de Prestre" is listed as owing taxes to the Crown.

In the 13th century, the name started to appear in various forms, such as "de Prest," "de Preste," and "de Preist." These variations reflect the evolving spelling practices of the time and the influence of regional dialects.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname DEPRIEST was Peter de Prestre, born around 1220 in Normandy, France. He was a prominent member of the local gentry and served as a knight in the service of the French Crown.

Another notable figure was Jean de Prest, a French poet and troubadour born in 1265 in Provence. His collection of love poems, known as the "Chansonnier de Jean de Prest," is considered an important work of medieval French literature.

In England, one of the earliest recorded uses of the name DEPRIEST can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which lists a "Johannes de Preyst" as a taxpayer.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent further transformations and adaptations. In Germany, the surname took the form "Priester," while in Italy, it became "Preti" or "Prete."

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname DEPRIEST, including:

1. Jehan de Prest (c. 1320 - 1390), a French military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War.
2. Pierre de Prestre (c. 1430 - 1498), a French architect and sculptor known for his work on the Cathedral of Rouen.
3. Johan Priester (c. 1550 - 1617), a German Lutheran theologian and author of several religious treatises.
4. William De Priest (1629 - 1702), an English Puritan minister and one of the founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
5. Marie-Anne de Pretre (1705 - 1782), a French painter and portraitist who was active in the court of King Louis XV.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DePriest

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

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

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