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

Dereza, 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 Dereza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dereza in America

Dereza is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dereza surname appeared 219 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 Dereza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dereza 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 Dereza

The surname DEREZA has its origins traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, particularly Spain, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages in the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "derezar," which means "to straighten" or "to direct," suggesting that the name may have been originally associated with an occupation or a distinctive physical characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEREZA appears in the Catalan manuscript "Llibre de la Vida Catalane" from the 13th century, where it is mentioned as a family name in the region of Barcelona. Additionally, there are records of the name in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon during the same time period.

In the 14th century, the name DEREZA can be found in official documents from the city of Valencia, indicating that the surname had spread to other parts of Spain. One notable individual bearing this surname during this time was Juan DEREZA, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Sagunto between 1320 and 1385.

As the centuries progressed, the name DEREZA continued to be prevalent in various regions of Spain, with variations in spelling such as DERAZA and DERESA appearing in historical records. In the 16th century, a prominent figure with this surname was Tomás DEREZA, a renowned architect who was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Seville between 1525 and 1592.

Moving into the 17th century, the name DEREZA gained prominence in the New World, as Spanish explorers and settlers brought their surnames to the Americas. One notable individual was Pedro DEREZA, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.

In the 18th century, the DEREZA family established a presence in the Philippines, where they played a significant role in the colonial administration of the Spanish East Indies. One notable figure from this era was Miguel DEREZA, a military officer and governor of the province of Ilocos Sur from 1755 to 1765.

Throughout its history, the surname DEREZA has been associated with various professions and achievements. In the 19th century, María DEREZA was a celebrated opera singer who performed in major theaters across Europe, while in the early 20th century, Emilio DEREZA was a renowned painter and sculptor from Barcelona, known for his works depicting scenes from Spanish culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dereza

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

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

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