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

Derian, 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 Derian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Derian in America

Derian is the 65964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Derian surname appeared 300 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 Derian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Derian 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 Derian

The surname Derian has its origins in Armenia, where it first emerged in the 8th century AD. It is derived from the Armenian word "der," which means "lord" or "master," suggesting that the name may have initially been used to denote a person of high social status or authority.

In its earliest known form, the name was spelled "Deryan" or "Deryants," and it is likely that the modern spelling of "Derian" evolved over time through various regional variations and anglicizations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Divan of Armenian Poetry, a collection of works by Armenian poets from the 5th to 18th centuries, where a poet named Hovhannes Deryants is mentioned as having lived in the 13th century.

The name Derian also appears in several historical documents from the Armenian Apostolic Church, including records of clergy members and monastic orders. A notable example is Grigor Derian, who served as the Catholicos (head) of the Armenian Apostolic Church from 1564 to 1590.

In the 17th century, the name Derian gained prominence in the Armenian diaspora, particularly among Armenian communities in Europe and the Middle East. One notable figure from this period is Khachatur Derian, a merchant and benefactor who lived in Madras (now Chennai), India, in the late 17th century.

As the Armenian diaspora expanded further in the 19th and 20th centuries, the name Derian became more widely spread. One prominent figure was Arshag Derian, a renowned Armenian writer and translator who lived from 1880 to 1944 and played a significant role in preserving and promoting Armenian literature.

Another notable individual with the surname Derian was Levon Derian, an Armenian-American politician who served as the United States Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs from 1977 to 1981.

Overall, the surname Derian has a rich history deeply rooted in Armenian culture and heritage, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the Middle Ages. Despite its widespread use around the world today, the name has maintained a strong connection to its Armenian origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Derian

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

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

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