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

Deran, 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 Deran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deran in America

Deran is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deran surname appeared 140 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 Deran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deran 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 Deran

The surname Deran is believed to have originated in the Brittany region of northwestern France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the old Breton word "deran," meaning "oak tree" or "acorn." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near an oak tree or oak forest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de Saint-Sauveur de Redon, a medieval cartulary from the 9th century that contains various charters and records pertaining to the Abbey of Saint-Sauveur in Redon, Brittany. In this document, a person named "Deranus" is mentioned in connection with a land transaction.

During the 11th century, the name appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and resources commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book records a "Deranus de Alneto" as a landowner in the county of Wiltshire, England.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Deran. One such figure was Jean Deran (c. 1470-1545), a French theologian and mathematician who taught at the University of Paris and authored works on geometry and arithmetic.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Claude Deran (1593-1668), a French engraver and publisher known for his elaborate and detailed etchings, particularly those depicting architectural subjects and landscapes.

In the 19th century, Joseph Déran (1807-1891) was a French painter and lithographer who specialized in military scenes and battle paintings. He is renowned for his vivid and dramatic depictions of historical events, such as the Battle of Waterloo and the Crimean War.

The name Deran has also been associated with various place names throughout history. For instance, the village of Déran in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany likely derives its name from the surname. Similarly, the hamlet of Deran in the commune of Goven, also in Brittany, may have originated from the same source.

Over time, the spelling of the surname has evolved, with variations such as Deran, Derand, Derane, and Deraine appearing in historical records. While the name has maintained a presence in France, particularly in the Brittany region, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural diffusion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deran

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

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

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