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

DeDear, 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 DeDear surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeDear in America

DeDear is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeDear surname appeared 152 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 DeDear.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeDear 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 DeDear

The surname DEDEAR is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is likely derived from the Dutch word "deder," which referred to a person who lived near a dike or embankment. The name may have originally been spelled as "Dedehr" or "Dedehre."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the DEDEAR name can be found in the archives of the city of Amsterdam from the late 1500s, where a merchant named Jan DEDEAR is listed as a resident. It is also noted that a family with the surname DEDEAR resided in the town of Delft during the same time period.

In the 17th century, the DEDEAR name appeared in various historical records across the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Pieter DEDEAR (1612-1678), a renowned Dutch painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.
2. Anna DEDEAR (1634-1701), a prominent figure in the Dutch Reformed Church and a philanthropist who established several charitable organizations.

During the Dutch Golden Age, the DEDEAR family seemed to have gained prominence in the city of Leiden, where they were involved in the textile trade. The name can be found in several legal documents and property records from that era, often spelled as "Dedehr" or "Dedeher."

As the Dutch people began to explore and settle in other parts of the world, the DEDEAR surname spread to various regions. In the late 17th century, a family by the name of DEDEAR settled in the Dutch Cape Colony (present-day South Africa), and their descendants can be traced through baptismal records and census data from that period.

Notable individuals with the DEDEAR surname in later centuries include:

3. Johannes DEDEAR (1754-1832), a Dutch-born farmer who settled in the Cape Colony and became a respected community leader.
4. Willem DEDEAR (1824-1892), a Dutch-American engineer who played a significant role in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.
5. Emilie DEDEAR (1871-1948), a Belgian-born artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her works in Paris during the early 20th century.

While the DEDEAR surname may not be as common today as it once was, its roots can be traced back to the Netherlands, where it emerged as a distinctive name associated with those living near dikes and embankments, reflecting the country's long history of water management and land reclamation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeDear

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

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

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