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

Deron, 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 Deron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deron in America

Deron is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deron surname appeared 164 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 Deron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deron 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 Deron

The surname Deron is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "de ron" or "deron," meaning "from the place" or "of the place." It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the Normandy area, during the Middle Ages.

Historically, the name Deron can be traced back to the 11th century, when it appeared in various records and manuscripts across northern France. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Domesday Book, a survey of land and property ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Robert Deron, who held estates in the county of Essex.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the Deron surname began to spread across Europe as a result of migration and population movements. In England, the name is linked to several notable individuals, such as Sir John Deron, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War during the reign of Edward III (1327-1377).

In the 15th century, a prominent member of the Deron family was Jacques Deron (c. 1420-1489), a French cleric and scholar who served as the Bishop of Avranches in Normandy. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of canon law and his advocacy for educational reforms.

Another notable figure bearing the Deron surname was Jean Deron (1550-1622), a French architect and engineer who played a significant role in the design and construction of several notable structures in Paris during the reign of Henry IV and Louis XIII.

In the 19th century, the Deron surname gained recognition in the literary world with the French author and poet, Émile Deron (1823-1891). He was known for his works of fiction and his advocacy for social and political reforms in France during the tumultuous years of the Second Empire and the early Third Republic.

Throughout history, the Deron surname has also been associated with various place names and locations, particularly in France and England. Examples include the village of Deron in the Normandy region of France, as well as the hamlet of Deron's Green in the county of Essex, England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deron

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

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

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