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

Derival, 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 Derival surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Derival in America

Derival is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Derival surname appeared 335 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 Derival.

We can also compare 2010 data for Derival 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 Derival

The surname DERIVAL is of French origin, with its roots traced back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "derivé," meaning "derived" or "descended from," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who had relocated or descended from another place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DERIVAL can be found in the Cartulaire de Louviers, a medieval manuscript dating back to the late 12th century, where a certain "Guillelmus Derival" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction. This indicates that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the Normandy region, including the Rôles des Assises de la Vicomté de Rouen, where a "Richart Derival" is listed as a tenant. This suggests that the DERIVAL family had established itself as landowners in the area.

During the 16th century, the name DERIVAL can be found in the records of the Protestant Reformation in France. One notable figure was Jean DERIVAL (1515-1585), a Huguenot minister and theologian who played a significant role in the spread of Calvinism in the region of Poitou.

In the 17th century, a branch of the DERIVAL family migrated to the French colony of Acadia (present-day Canadian Maritimes). One of the earliest settlers was Pierre DERIVAL (1625-1698), who arrived in Port-Royal, Acadia, in the 1650s and is considered an ancestor of many DERIVAL families in Canada and the United States.

Another notable figure was François DERIVAL (1680-1754), a French architect and engineer who worked on several important projects, including the reconstruction of the Pont Neuf bridge in Paris after its partial destruction during the French Revolution.

In the 19th century, the name DERIVAL gained further recognition with the birth of Marie-Eugène DERIVAL (1810-1876), a French painter and illustrator known for his works depicting everyday life in Paris. His paintings are part of the collections of several prestigious museums, including the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

Other notable individuals with the surname DERIVAL include Paul DERIVAL (1887-1962), a French writer and journalist who served as the editor-in-chief of the newspaper L'Humanité, and Lucien DERIVAL (1909-1992), a French film director and screenwriter who worked on numerous films throughout the mid-20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Derival

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

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

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