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

DeKryger, 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 DeKryger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeKryger in America

DeKryger is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeKryger surname appeared 103 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 DeKryger.

The history of the last name DeKryger

The surname DEKRYGER is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "de" meaning "the" and "kryger" meaning "warrior" or "soldier." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who was a soldier or had military associations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEKRYGER can be found in the Dutch city of Leiden's municipal archives, dated back to 1587. This document mentions a certain Jan DEKRYGER, who was a member of the local militia during the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule.

Further references to the name DEKRYGER can be traced back to the 17th century in the town of Delft, where it is mentioned in church records. In 1632, a Pieter DEKRYGER was born in Delft, and his family is believed to have been part of the local artisan community.

In the 18th century, the name DEKRYGER appears in the records of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), with a few individuals bearing this surname serving as sailors or soldiers for the company. One notable example is Dirk DEKRYGER, who was born in Amsterdam in 1742 and served as a soldier in the VOC's garrison in Batavia (now Jakarta, Indonesia) from 1765 to 1775.

As the Dutch colonial empire expanded, the name DEKRYGER also spread to other parts of the world. In the 19th century, there are records of individuals with this surname living in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and the Dutch Cape Colony (now South Africa). One such individual was Johannes DEKRYGER, who was born in Cape Town in 1812 and worked as a farmer in the region.

In more recent history, a notable bearer of the DEKRYGER surname was Hendrik DEKRYGER, a Dutch artist and illustrator born in 1889 in The Hague. He was known for his paintings and illustrations depicting scenes from Dutch daily life and was a member of the Pulchri Studio art society.

Overall, the surname DEKRYGER has a rich history rooted in the Netherlands, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It has been associated with military service, artisans, colonial settlers, and even artists throughout its long history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeKryger

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

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 DeKryger 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.

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

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