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

Derman, 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 Derman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Derman in America

Derman is the 52037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Derman surname appeared 399 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 Derman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Derman 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 Derman

The surname DERMAN is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Middle Dutch word "dereman," which meant "a person of distinction" or "a man of authority." This word itself is a combination of two Old Dutch words: "der," meaning "the," and "man," referring to a person of importance or influence.

One of the earliest known references to the name DERMAN can be found in the Dutch town of Leiden, where a record from 1583 mentions a certain Jan Derman, a local merchant and landowner. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 16th century, and it may have been associated with individuals of some social standing or wealth.

The name DERMAN also appears in various historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly in the provinces of Holland and Zeeland. For instance, the baptismal records of the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam contain several entries for families with the surname DERMAN during the 1600s.

One notable individual with this surname was Willem Derman (1640-1708), a prominent Dutch painter known for his landscapes and maritime scenes. His works can be found in several museums across the Netherlands, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Another figure of note was Pieter Derman (1718-1782), a Dutch politician who served as the mayor of Rotterdam from 1758 to 1782. His tenure was marked by significant urban development and infrastructure projects in the city.

In the 19th century, the DERMAN surname gained recognition through the achievements of Johannes Derman (1825-1892), a renowned Dutch architect who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam, including the Concertgebouw and the Nieuwe Kerk.

As the Dutch established colonies and trading outposts around the world, the DERMAN surname also spread to other regions. For example, there are records of individuals with this surname in the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia) during the 18th and 19th centuries, likely as a result of Dutch colonial activity in the area.

While the DERMAN surname is still found predominantly in the Netherlands and among Dutch diaspora communities, it has also become more widely dispersed over time due to migration and intermarriage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Derman

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

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

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