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

Derieg, 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 Derieg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Derieg in America

Derieg is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Derieg surname appeared 109 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 Derieg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Derieg 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 Derieg

The surname DERIEG has its origins in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to have originated from the German word "derig," which means "bold" or "daring." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who exhibited these characteristics.

DERIEG is thought to have originated in the region of Saxony, which was a medieval duchy in modern-day eastern Germany. Several early records mention individuals with variations of the name, such as "Derig" and "Derygh," living in towns and villages throughout Saxony during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the "Annals of Quedlinburg," a medieval chronicle written by the nuns of the Quedlinburg Abbey in Saxony. The annals mention a "Henricus Derig" who lived in the nearby town of Halberstadt in the late 12th century.

Another notable early bearer of the name was Johannes Derieg, a merchant and alderman in the city of Leipzig in the 15th century. He is mentioned in several historical documents from the time, including municipal records and trade agreements.

In the 16th century, a family by the name of Derieg was recorded as living in the town of Arnstadt in Thuringia, a region neighboring Saxony. One member of this family, Hans Derieg (1524-1589), was a respected Lutheran theologian and author who wrote several influential works on religious doctrine and philosophy.

During the 17th century, the Derieg name spread further across Germany as people migrated and settled in new areas. One notable figure from this period was Johann Georg Derieg (1635-1701), a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the courts of the Palatinate region in southwestern Germany.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, various branches of the Derieg family continued to be documented in various parts of Germany, with some members achieving notable positions in fields such as academia, the military, and the arts. For example, Karl Friedrich Derieg (1772-1844) was a celebrated painter and engraver from Berlin, while Wilhelm Derieg (1801-1879) was a highly regarded composer and music teacher from Saxony.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Derieg

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

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

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