2000
#11,570
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,492
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.92
Rare Last name
Deherrera
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from a place called Herrera, meaning "blacksmith shop" or "iron mine."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,014 Americans carry the last name Deherrera. That puts it at #11,466 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.88 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 113,721 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deherrera 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
3.0K
1 in 113,721
Census rank
#11,466
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,628 bearers of the surname Deherrera in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.88 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11466th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deherrera, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 79.7%. The next largest groups are White (16.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Deherrera
The surname DEHERRERA originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish words "de" meaning "from" and "herrera" meaning "iron works" or "blacksmith". This suggests that the name likely originated from an individual or family associated with the iron working trade in the region.
The earliest known records of the DEHERRERA surname date back to the 12th century in the Castilian region of Spain. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Juan Deherrera, a blacksmith who lived in the town of Segovia in the late 1100s.
In the 13th century, the DEHERRERA name appeared in various historical documents and records across Spain, including the Libro de las Behetrias, a medieval census document from the Kingdom of Castile. This suggests that the family had established a presence in multiple regions by that time.
During the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries, many individuals with the DEHERRERA surname migrated to the New World. One notable figure was Diego Deherrera, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.
In the 18th century, the DEHERRERA name gained prominence in Spain with the birth of José Deherrera y Velarde (1720-1789), a renowned Spanish architect and military engineer. He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings and fortifications in Spain and its colonies.
Another notable individual with the DEHERRERA surname was María Deherrera (1875-1949), a Spanish painter and sculptor who was part of the Modernist movement in Spain. Her works were exhibited in various galleries and museums across Europe during her lifetime.
The DEHERRERA surname has also been associated with several notable figures in Latin American history, such as Carlos Deherrera (1891-1967), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1940s.
Throughout its history, the DEHERRERA surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Herrera, Ferreyra, and Ferreira, particularly in regions where Spanish and Portuguese influence converged. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the association with the iron working trade in medieval Spain.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deherrera
Among Census respondents with the surname Deherrera, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 79.7%. The next largest groups are White (16.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Deherrera 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 Deherrera surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino79.7% · 2,094
- White16.9% · 445
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 53
- Two or more races0.9% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deherrera
Deherrera appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,560
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,719
+227 bearers (+9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.92
Rank movement Up 10 places
2020
#11,466
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,628
-91 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.88
Rank movement Up 94 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,570 | 2,492 | 0.92 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,560 | 2,719 | 0.92 | +227 bearers (+9.1%) | Up 10 places |
| 2020 | #11,466 | 2,628 | 0.88 | -91 bearers (-3.3%) | Up 94 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 Deherrera 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 | #11,560 | #11,466 | 0.8% |
| Count | 2,719 | 2,628 | -3.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.92 | 0.88 | -4.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Deherrera bearers went from 2,719 to 2,628 (-3.3% change). The surname moved up 94 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,560 to #11,466.
FAQ
Deherrera surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deherrera?
Name Census estimates that about 3,014 living Americans carry the surname Deherrera. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 113,721 residents.
How common is Deherrera?
Deherrera ranks #11,466 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.88 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,628 people with the surname Deherrera. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,014), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.88 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.88 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Deherrera.
Has Deherrera become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Deherrera went from 2,719 recorded bearers to 2,628. That is a decrease of 91 (-3.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,560 to #11,466.
What does the Census say about the background of Deherrera?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deherrera, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 79.7%. The next largest groups are White (16.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Deherrera in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.7% (2,094 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deherrera appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (79.7%), White (16.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%). 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 Deherrera (2000, 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 Deherrera mean?
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from a place called Herrera, meaning "blacksmith shop" or "iron mine." 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 Deherrera (0.88 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 Americans have the surname Deherrera?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.