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

Derra, 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 Derra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Derra in America

Derra is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Derra surname appeared 149 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 Derra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Derra 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 Derra

The surname Derra is believed to have originated in the region of modern-day Germany. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "derren," which means "to dry" or "to parch." The name may have been initially given as an occupational name to someone who worked with drying crops or other materials.

One of the earliest known records of the name Derra dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in a manuscript from the region of Bavaria. This document mentions a person named "Heinricus Derre," who was likely a farmer or agricultural worker based on the meaning of the name.

In the late 14th century, the name Derra appears in historical records from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the state of Bavaria. The records mention a family with the surname Derra, suggesting that the name had become established in that region by that time.

One notable individual with the surname Derra was Johannes Derra, a German theologian and scholar who lived in the 16th century. He was born in the town of Nuremberg in 1515 and became a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation movement.

Another historical figure with the surname Derra was Hans Derra, a German painter and engraver active in the 17th century. He was born in the city of Augsburg in 1625 and is known for his detailed engravings depicting religious scenes and landscapes.

In the 18th century, the name Derra appears in records from the region of Saxony, where a family with this surname owned a farm in the town of Zwickau. One member of this family, Johann Derra, was a respected farmer and landowner who lived from 1720 to 1794.

The surname Derra can also be found in historical records from other parts of Germany, such as the states of Hesse and Thuringia. It is possible that the name spread to these regions through migrations or marriages over the centuries.

Another notable individual with the surname Derra was Carl Derra, a German architect who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in the city of Leipzig in 1865 and is known for his innovative designs, particularly in the field of railway station architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Derra

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

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

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