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

DeRocha, 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 DeRocha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeRocha in America

DeRocha is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeRocha surname appeared 169 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 DeRocha.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeRocha 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 DeRocha

The surname DEROCHA has its origins in France, stemming from the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French phrase "de la roche," meaning "of the rock" or "from the rocky place." This suggests that the name was initially given as a descriptive term to individuals who lived near or were associated with a rocky area or outcropping.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEROCHA surname can be found in the historical records of the Dauphiné region in southeastern France, where a family bearing this name resided in the village of Rochefort-Samson during the 15th century. The name appeared in various spellings, such as Delaroche, Delarouche, and Derouche, reflecting the phonetic variations common in that era.

In the late 16th century, the DEROCHA name gained prominence when Jean Derocha, a renowned scholar and theologian from Grenoble, published his influential work, "Treatise on the Doctrine of the Church," in 1598. Jean Derocha (1543-1621) was known for his erudition and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.

During the 17th century, the name DEROCHA was also found in records from the Burgundy region of France, where a notable figure, Pierre Derocha (1612-1679), served as a magistrate and played a significant role in the local administration.

As the French colonial expansion took place, the DEROCHA name spread to other parts of the world. In the 18th century, records show that a family bearing this surname had settled in the French colony of Saint-Domingue, present-day Haiti. One of their descendants, François Derocha (1752-1823), became a prominent plantation owner and played a role in the Haitian Revolution.

Another notable figure with the DEROCHA surname was Marie-Thérèse Derocha (1786-1859), a French painter and portraitist who achieved recognition for her skillful depictions of the aristocracy and bourgeoisie during the early 19th century.

Throughout history, the DEROCHA name has been associated with various professions and walks of life, from scholars and administrators to artists and landowners. While its origins can be traced back to medieval France, the name has since spread across different regions and continents, leaving its mark on the tapestry of global heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeRocha

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

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

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