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

DePuy, 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 DePuy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DePuy in America

DePuy is the 20949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DePuy surname appeared 1,257 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 DePuy.

We can also compare 2010 data for DePuy 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 DePuy

The surname DePuy originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French "du pui" or "de pui," which means "from the hill" or "from the mound." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or on a hill or mound in the early days of its use.

The earliest recorded instances of the name DePuy can be traced back to the 12th century in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France. In these early records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as "de Pui," "de Puy," and "du Puy."

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname DePuy was Étienne du Puy, a French nobleman who lived in the late 12th century. He was a prominent figure in the French court and served as a knight under King Philip II of France.

Another notable figure was Jean DePuy, a French architect and engineer who lived in the 15th century. He is credited with designing several important buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) and the Pont Notre-Dame (Notre-Dame Bridge).

In the 16th century, the DePuy family established a significant presence in the Burgundy region of France. Jacques DePuy (1522-1592) was a prominent lawyer and magistrate who served as the president of the Parliament of Burgundy.

The name also found its way to the Netherlands, where it was often spelled as "de Pui" or "de Puij." One notable Dutch bearer of the name was Willem de Pui (1568-1636), a successful merchant and ship owner who played a role in the Dutch East India Company's early voyages to Southeast Asia.

In the 17th century, several members of the DePuy family immigrated to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances was Jacques DePuy, who settled in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in the 1650s.

Throughout its history, the surname DePuy has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including noblemen, architects, lawyers, merchants, and early colonial settlers. While the name's origins can be traced back to medieval France, it has since spread to various parts of the world, reflecting the journeys and migrations of those who have carried this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DePuy

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

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

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