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

Deree, 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 Deree surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deree in America

Deree is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deree surname appeared 159 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 Deree.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deree 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 Deree

The surname DEREE has its origins tracing back to the northern regions of France, particularly in the area around Normandy, during the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "derée," which referred to a small plot of land or a piece of cultivated ground.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DEREE can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Norman population in England during the late 11th century.

In the following centuries, the name DEREE appeared in various historical documents and records across northern France and England. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include Robert DEREE, a landowner from Dorset, England, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of 1189, and Willelmus DEREE, a monk from the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds, whose name appears in the abbey's records from the early 13th century.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname DEREE began to spread beyond its initial geographical confines, as families migrated and settled in other parts of Europe. One notable figure from this period was Jean DEREE, a French scholar and philosopher born in 1276, who wrote extensively on the works of Aristotle and influenced the intellectual discourse of his time.

As the centuries progressed, the surname DEREE continued to be carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artisans, and professionals. In the 16th century, for instance, there was a record of a Jacques DEREE, a successful merchant from Rouen, France, who traded extensively in textiles and spices.

Another prominent figure bearing the surname DEREE was Sir Thomas DEREE, an English military officer who served during the English Civil War in the 17th century. Born in 1605, he fought for the Parliamentarian forces and played a significant role in several battles, including the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644.

Over time, the surname DEREE has undergone various spelling variations, such as Derey, Derée, and Derry, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of languages. Despite these variations, the core essence of the name's meaning has remained largely unchanged, reflecting its historical ties to the concept of land ownership and cultivation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deree

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

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

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