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

Deardorff, 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 Deardorff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deardorff in America

Deardorff is the 11653rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deardorff surname appeared 2,690 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 Deardorff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deardorff 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 Deardorff

The surname DEARDORFF originated in Germany and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "der" meaning "the" and "dorf" meaning "village". The name likely referred to someone who lived in a particular village or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEARDORFF surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of medieval documents from the Duchy of Anhalt, dated around 1200. This document mentions a person named "Theodoricus de Dordorp", which is thought to be an early spelling variation of the surname.

In the 14th century, the DEARDORFF name appeared in various records across German-speaking regions, including the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Strassburg (Charter Book of the City of Strasbourg) from 1349, which mentions a "Henricus Dordorf".

The DEARDORFF surname was also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Johann DEARDORFF (1521-1590), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Wilhelm DEARDORFF (1678-1745), a German architect and builder who was responsible for the construction of several churches and public buildings in the city of Nuremberg.

In the 18th century, the DEARDORFF family spread to other parts of Europe and North America. One notable member was Johann Georg DEARDORFF (1723-1789), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and became a successful farmer and landowner.

During the 19th century, the DEARDORFF surname gained recognition through individuals like Carl DEARDORFF (1822-1897), a German-American engineer and inventor who developed several innovations in the field of machine tools.

Another significant figure was Anna DEARDORFF (1856-1932), an American educator and women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in establishing the National Education Association.

The DEARDORFF surname has a rich history rooted in German heritage, with various spellings and associations across different regions and time periods. Its origins can be traced back to the 12th century, and it has been carried by notable individuals in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deardorff

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

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

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