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

DeProw, 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 DeProw surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeProw in America

DeProw is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeProw surname appeared 107 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 DeProw.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeProw 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 DeProw

The surname DEPROW is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to have derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "from" and "prow" meaning "brave" or "valiant". This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who displayed exceptional courage or bravery.

DEPROW was first documented in the region of Normandy in the 11th century. Records from this time show variations in spelling such as DeProu, DeProw, and DeProwe. It is possible that the name was carried to England by Norman settlers after the conquest of 1066, as many French names became established in Britain around this period.

One of the earliest known bearers of the DEPROW name was Raoul DeProw, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Raoul was granted lands in Gloucestershire for his service.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, an important census record from 1273, with the spelling DeProwe. This suggests the name had spread to other parts of England by this time.

During the 16th century, John DeProw (1518-1592) was a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. He is noted for his involvement in establishing trade routes with the New World colonies.

Another noteworthy bearer of the DEPROW name was Sir Thomas DeProw (1623-1689), an English military officer who served under Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War. He later became a member of parliament after the Restoration.

The name DEPROW can also be found in historical records from parts of Germany and the Low Countries, likely due to migration from France in earlier centuries. For example, Hendrick DeProuw (1710-1778) was a Dutch artist known for his landscape paintings.

While the surname DEPROW originated in France and became established in England and other European regions, it has since spread to many other parts of the world through migration and exploration over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeProw

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

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

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