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

DeRoeck, 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 DeRoeck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeRoeck in America

DeRoeck is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeRoeck surname appeared 147 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 DeRoeck.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeRoeck 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 DeRoeck

The surname DEROECK has its origins in the Flemish region of Belgium, with roots tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to derive from the Dutch word "roeck," meaning "smoke" or "haze," potentially referring to an ancestor's occupation or dwelling place near a smoky environment.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEROECK name can be found in the archives of the town of Ghent, where a certain Jan DEROECK was mentioned in a land transaction document dated 1367. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the 14th century.

As the surname spread across Flanders and the Netherlands, various spelling variations emerged, such as DEROCK, DEROCKS, and DEROUCKE. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the DEROECK name was Pieter DEROECK, a renowned Flemish painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was born in Antwerp in 1537 and died in the same city in 1615.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Joannes DEROECK, a Flemish mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1619 to 1692. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a member of the prestigious Royal Academy of Sciences in Paris.

In the 18th century, the DEROECK family gained recognition through the achievements of Jacobus DEROECK, a skilled architect who designed several notable churches and public buildings in Brussels and Antwerp. He was born in Ghent in 1712 and passed away in Antwerp in 1788.

As the surname spread beyond the Low Countries, it also found its way into historical records in other parts of Europe. For instance, a merchant named Willem DEROECK was mentioned in a trade document from Hamburg, Germany, dated 1729.

Another notable figure was Maria DEROECK, a Flemish novelist and poet who lived from 1832 to 1901. Her literary works, which explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition, gained critical acclaim during her lifetime and beyond.

Over the centuries, the DEROECK surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, merchants, and tradesmen, contributing to the rich tapestry of history and culture in the Low Countries and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeRoeck

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

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

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