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

Derrickson, 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 Derrickson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Derrickson in America

Derrickson is the 19513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Derrickson surname appeared 1,384 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 Derrickson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Derrickson 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 Derrickson

The surname Derrickson is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the northern counties of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Northumberland. The name is derived from the Old English word "deor," meaning "deer," and the suffix "-ric," indicating a place or region.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dating back to 1584. Here, the name is spelled as "Deyrycke." This spelling variation suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a deer park or a place where deer were abundant.

During the 17th century, the name began to appear in various parish records across northern England. In 1617, the baptism of John Derrickson was recorded in the parish of Aycliffe, County Durham. Another notable entry is the marriage of William Derrickson and Elizabeth Wilson in 1682, recorded in the parish of Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorkshire.

As the British Empire expanded, some individuals bearing the surname Derrickson migrated to the American colonies in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America is the arrival of John Derrickson, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1683.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the surname Derrickson. One such figure was William Derrickson (1760-1832), a American Revolutionary War soldier from New Jersey. Another was John Derrickson (1804-1877), a farmer and local politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Legislature from 1843 to 1845.

In the literary world, James Derrickson (1874-1945) was a Canadian author and journalist who wrote several books on the history and culture of the Canadian Maritimes. More recently, Scott Derrickson (born 1966) is an American film director and screenwriter known for his work on horror films such as "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" and "Sinister."

While the surname Derrickson may have originated in a specific region of England, it has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals who have left their mark in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Derrickson

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

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

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