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

Deri, 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 Deri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deri in America

Deri is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deri surname appeared 194 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 Deri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deri 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 Deri

The surname DERI is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Tuscany. It traces its roots back to the medieval era, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "deretano," which means "behind" or "rear," referring to a person who lived at the back of a particular location or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DERI surname can be found in the historic records of the city of Florence, where a family bearing this name is mentioned in the 13th century. It is possible that the name was originally a nickname or a descriptive term for someone who lived at the rear part of a village or town.

In the 14th century, there are records of a nobleman named Guido DERI, who was a prominent figure in the city of Siena. He is noted for his involvement in local politics and his role in mediating disputes between rival factions in the region.

During the Renaissance period, the DERI family gained prominence in the arts and literature. Matteo DERI, born in 1490, was a celebrated poet and playwright from Florence, known for his satirical works that commented on the social and political climate of the time.

Another notable figure with the DERI surname was Giovanni DERI, a renowned architect from the 16th century. He was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Tuscany, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie in Arezzo.

In the 18th century, a family of DERI merchants from Lucca played a significant role in the textile trade, exporting fine fabrics to various parts of Europe. Giacomo DERI, born in 1725, was a successful merchant who established a thriving business empire.

The DERI surname has also been associated with several place names in Italy, such as Deri, a small village in the province of Cuneo, and Deriacqua, a hamlet in the province of Grosseto. These place names may have contributed to the formation and spread of the surname in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deri

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

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

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