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

Deremiah, 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 Deremiah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deremiah in America

Deremiah is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deremiah surname appeared 128 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 Deremiah.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deremiah 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 Deremiah

The surname Deremiah has its origins in the Old English language, derived from the ancient Anglo-Saxon words "deor" meaning "deer" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." This suggests that the name likely originated as a place name, referring to a settlement or village associated with deer or a deer hunting ground. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 11th century in various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Deremiah can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Alwin de Deresham, which is believed to be an early variant spelling of the modern surname Deremiah.

During the Middle Ages, the name Deremiah began to spread throughout England, with several notable bearers emerging. One such individual was Sir John Deremiah (c. 1290-1352), a prominent knight and landowner from Essex who served as a member of the King's Council during the reign of Edward III.

In the 16th century, the Deremiah family established themselves as wealthy merchants and landowners in the county of Suffolk. William Deremiah (1510-1582), a successful wool trader and landowner, was a prominent figure in the local community and served as a magistrate in the town of Bury St. Edmunds.

The name Deremiah also has a strong association with the county of Norfolk, where it was particularly prevalent in the village of Dereham, which likely derived its name from the same Old English roots as the surname. A notable figure from this region was Sir Thomas Deremiah (1632-1701), a influential landowner and Member of Parliament for the borough of Thetford in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Deremiah family expanded their influence and wealth through various industries, including banking and manufacturing. One prominent member was Robert Deremiah (1738-1815), a successful banker and industrialist from Norwich, who played a significant role in the development of the local textile industry.

Throughout its history, the surname Deremiah has been subject to various spellings and variations, including Dereham, Derraham, Derrahaim, and Derreham, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic evolution of the English language over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deremiah

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

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

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