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

Deerinwater, 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 Deerinwater surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deerinwater in America

Deerinwater is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deerinwater surname appeared 178 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 Deerinwater.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deerinwater 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 Deerinwater

The surname DEERINWATER is thought to have originated in England during the late medieval period, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be a locational surname, derived from a place name that referred to a specific body of water where deer were known to frequent or inhabit. The name may have been inspired by a descriptive phrase or a particular location that bore this name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DEERINWATER can be found in the Feet of Fines records from Oxfordshire in 1349, where a John de Dernwatere is mentioned. This early spelling variation, "Dernwatere," provides insight into the potential evolution of the name over time. Another early reference appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield from 1379, which lists a Robert Dernwatyr.

While the DEERINWATER surname does not appear in the iconic Domesday Book of 1086, its absence is not surprising as many surnames were not fully established or recorded until later centuries. However, its locational origins suggest a possible connection to place names or landmarks that may have been documented in earlier records or manuscripts.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the DEERINWATER name was William Derenwater, a merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, who was born around 1420 and passed away in 1493. Records from this period often show variations in spelling, such as "Dernwater" or "Derenwatyr."

Moving into the 16th century, the DEERINWATER surname is associated with Thomas Derinwater, a clergyman and scholar who lived from 1505 to 1582. He was known for his contributions to theological writings and his service as a rector in Gloucestershire.

In the 17th century, a prominent individual with the DEERINWATER surname was Sir John Deerinwater, a military officer and landowner from Dorset, born in 1625 and died in 1698. He served in the English Civil War and played a role in the defense of various strongholds during the conflict.

Another noteworthy figure was Elizabeth Deerinwater, a philanthropist and activist from Lincolnshire, who lived from 1670 to 1745. She was involved in various charitable endeavors and advocated for social reform initiatives during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, the DEERINWATER surname is associated with Richard Deerinwater, a renowned artist and portraitist from London, born in 1720 and died in 1798. His work was highly regarded, and he painted portraits for many influential figures of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deerinwater

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

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

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