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

Deerwester, 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 Deerwester surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deerwester in America

Deerwester is the 68770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deerwester surname appeared 286 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 Deerwester.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deerwester 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 Deerwester

The surname DEERWESTER can be traced back to the German and Dutch regions of central Europe during the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in an area with a high concentration of deer, possibly near a forest or wooded area. The prefix "deer" is derived from the Old English word "deor," meaning a deer or animal of that kind, while the suffix "wester" likely refers to a westerly direction or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEERWESTER surname appears in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Holy Roman Empire, dating back to the 13th century. In this manuscript, a certain Heinricus Deerwester is mentioned as a landowner in the region now known as Bavaria.

During the 16th century, the DEERWESTER name gained prominence in the Netherlands, particularly in the city of Amsterdam. Records from this period show several individuals with this surname engaged in trade and commerce. Notably, Jan DEERWESTER (1522-1598) was a wealthy merchant and a member of the city's governing council.

The DEERWESTER surname also has a presence in the United Kingdom, possibly introduced by Dutch or German immigrants during the 17th and 18th centuries. One notable figure was Sir William DEERWESTER (1670-1742), a British military officer who served in the Nine Years' War and later became a Member of Parliament.

In the 19th century, the DEERWESTER name appeared in various parts of Europe and North America due to immigration. One significant figure was Heinrich DEERWESTER (1815-1892), a German-born American businessman and philanthropist who established several charitable foundations in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Another noteworthy individual was Anna DEERWESTER (1856-1933), a Dutch artist and painter known for her landscapes and still-life works, which were exhibited in several prestigious galleries across Europe.

While the DEERWESTER surname has its roots in central Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in diverse fields, including business, politics, art, and philanthropy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deerwester

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

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

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