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

Deraps, 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 Deraps surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deraps in America

Deraps is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deraps surname appeared 206 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 Deraps.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deraps 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 Deraps

The surname DERAPS originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "derapen," which means "to gather or collect." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who worked as gatherers or collectors of crops or resources.

The earliest known record of the DERAPS surname dates back to 1587, when a family by that name was mentioned in a local registry in the city of Utrecht. Another early reference can be found in the archives of the town of Delft, where a merchant named Pieter DERAPS was recorded as owning a successful trading business in the early 17th century.

The DERAPS name also appeared in several historical documents throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, including church records and property deeds. Notable individuals bearing this surname during that time period include:

1. Jan DERAPS (1632-1698), a renowned Dutch painter known for his landscapes and portraiture.
2. Hendrick DERAPS (1671-1745), a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam.
3. Maria DERAPS (1705-1778), a well-respected writer and philosopher who contributed to the Dutch Enlightenment.

As the Netherlands expanded its colonial influence in the 17th and 18th centuries, some DERAPS families migrated to other parts of the world, including the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) and the Dutch colonies in the Americas. This diaspora led to the further spread of the surname.

One notable example is Cornelis DERAPS (1742-1815), a Dutch explorer and trader who established settlements in the Caribbean region. Another is Johanna DERAPS (1783-1856), a pioneering educator who founded several schools in the Dutch East Indies.

Over time, the DERAPS surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Derapse, Derappse, and Deraps, which reflect regional dialects and linguistic evolution. However, the core meaning and origins of the name remain rooted in its Dutch heritage and association with gathering or collecting.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deraps

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

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

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