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

Derenthal, 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 Derenthal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Derenthal in America

Derenthal is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Derenthal surname appeared 147 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 Derenthal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Derenthal 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 Derenthal

The surname DERENTHAL is believed to have originated in the Germanic regions of central Europe, likely in the area that is now modern-day Germany. The name dates back to the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th or 13th century.

The name DERENTHAL is thought to be derived from a combination of two Germanic words: "der" meaning "the" and "enthal" which could refer to a valley or a wooded area. Thus, DERENTHAL may have initially been a locational surname, indicating someone who lived in a particular valley or forested region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DERENTHAL can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. In this document, a person named "Heinrich von Derenthal" is mentioned, indicating that the name was in use during that time period.

Another notable early reference to the name is found in the Annales Fuldenses, a chronicle of events from the Frankish Empire, which mentions a "Dietrich von Derenthal" in the year 879 AD. This suggests that the name was already in existence by the late 9th century.

Over the centuries, various spellings and variations of the name emerged, such as Derenthaler, Derentaler, and Derenthal. These variations likely reflect regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

One notable person with the surname DERENTHAL was Johann Andreas Derenthal, a German composer and organist who lived from 1680 to 1715. He is known for his contributions to sacred music and his work as an organist in various churches in the region of Saxony.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Wilhelm Derenthal, a German politician and lawyer who lived from 1844 to 1919. He served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) and was involved in legal reform efforts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the realm of literature, there was Wilhelm Derenthal, a German novelist and playwright who lived from 1855 to 1931. He wrote several popular novels and plays that explored themes of social commentary and moral values.

Historically, the name DERENTHAL has also been associated with certain place names, such as the village of Derenthal in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. This suggests that some bearers of the name may have originally hailed from or been associated with this particular location.

Finally, it is worth mentioning that in the late 18th century, a branch of the Derenthal family emigrated from Germany to Russia, where they settled in the region of Volga. This suggests that the name DERENTHAL may have spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and resettlement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Derenthal

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

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

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