2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Dekryger
A Dutch surname meaning "the warrior" or "the soldier".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Dekryger. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dekryger 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Dekryger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dekryger, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dekryger
Among Census respondents with the surname Dekryger, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Dekryger 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 Dekryger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dekryger
Dekryger appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+12 bearers (+11.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,477 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.7%) | Up 11,477 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 Dekryger 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 | #157,234 | #145,757 | 7.3% |
| Count | 103 | 115 | 11.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 28.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dekryger bearers went from 103 to 115 (+11.7% change). The surname moved up 11,477 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #145,757.
FAQ
Dekryger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dekryger?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Dekryger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Dekryger?
Dekryger ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Dekryger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dekryger.
Has Dekryger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dekryger went from 103 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 12 (+11.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Dekryger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dekryger, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Black (0.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dekryger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dekryger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Hispanic (3.5%), Black (0.9%). 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 Dekryger (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 Dekryger mean?
A Dutch surname meaning "the warrior" or "the soldier". 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 Dekryger (0.04 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 people are called Dekryger?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Dekryger? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.