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

Deptula, 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 Deptula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deptula in America

Deptula is the 27898th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deptula surname appeared 860 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 Deptula.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deptula 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 Deptula

The surname Deptula has its origins in Poland. It is a Polish habitational name derived from the place name Deptula, a small village located in the historical region of Lesser Poland. This village name is thought to have originated from the old Polish word "deptać," meaning "to trample" or "to tread," suggesting a connection to an area where crops were trampled or trodden upon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Deptula can be found in the Akta Metrykalne, a collection of Polish parish records dating back to the 16th century. In these records, the name appears spelled in various ways, such as Deptula, Deptułka, and Deptulski, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

During the 17th century, the surname Deptula began to appear more frequently in historical documents from the regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Jan Deptula, a prominent landowner and local official in the town of Bielsko in the late 1600s.

As the Polish population migrated to other parts of Europe and beyond, the surname Deptula spread to different regions. In the late 19th century, a man named Józef Deptula (1865-1938) emigrated from Poland to the United States, settling in Chicago and becoming one of the earliest bearers of the name in America.

Another notable figure with the surname Deptula was Stanisław Deptula (1901-1979), a Polish military officer who fought in World War II and later served as a member of the Polish Resistance movement. His bravery and leadership during the war earned him numerous honors and decorations.

In the field of literature, the Polish writer and journalist Kazimierz Deptula (1928-2012) gained recognition for his works on cultural and historical topics, including several books on the history of Polish cinema and theater.

While the surname Deptula is not as widespread as some other Polish surnames, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its origins in the small village of Deptula in Lesser Poland. The name's connection to the old Polish word "deptać" adds an interesting linguistic and cultural dimension to its meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deptula

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

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

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