2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Durepo
A surname derived from a place name, possibly of French or Spanish origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Durepo. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Durepo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Durepo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Durepo, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Durepo
The surname DUREPO is believed to have originated in northern Italy during the late Middle Ages, likely around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Italian phrase "dura pena," which translates to "hard punishment" or "severe penalty." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who had endured a harsh sentence or ordeal.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the DUREPO name can be found in a collection of legal documents from the city of Genoa, dating back to the late 1300s. These records mention a merchant named Giacomo DUREPO who was involved in a trade dispute. Additionally, there are references to a family of DUREPO landowners in the rural areas surrounding Milan in the early 15th century.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the DUREPO surname was Francesco DUREPO, a renowned painter and fresco artist who worked in various churches and noble residences throughout northern Italy. He was born in Cremona in 1525 and died in Milan in 1598. Another prominent individual was Giulia DUREPO, a celebrated opera singer who performed in Venice and other Italian cities during the late 17th century.
As the DUREPO name spread, it underwent some variations in spelling, such as Durrepo, Durraepo, and Dureppo. These variants can be found in historical documents from different regions of Italy. There are also records of the name appearing in the coastal town of Rapallo, near Genoa, where it may have been associated with local fishing families.
In the 19th century, a notable DUREPO was Alessandro DUREPO, a scholar and linguist born in Turin in 1812. He wrote extensively on the history and evolution of various Romance languages, particularly the dialects of northern Italy. Another significant figure was Emilia DUREPO, a renowned playwright and poet from Milan, who lived from 1845 to 1912.
While the DUREPO surname has its roots in northern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its historical origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the medieval period in the regions around cities like Genoa, Milan, and Cremona.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Durepo
Among Census respondents with the surname Durepo, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Durepo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Durepo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 96
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.8% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Durepo
Durepo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,430 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 1,430 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Durepo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #152,339 | 0.9% |
| Count | 106 | 106 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Durepo bearers went from 106 to 106 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 1,430 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #152,339.
FAQ
Durepo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Durepo?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Durepo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Durepo?
Durepo ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Durepo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Durepo.
Has Durepo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Durepo went from 106 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Durepo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Durepo, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Durepo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Durepo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Two or More Races (4.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Durepo (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Durepo mean?
A surname derived from a place name, possibly of French or Spanish origin. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Durepo (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Durepo?
Want to know how common the surname Durepo is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.