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

Derrico, 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 Derrico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Derrico in America

Derrico is the 14316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Derrico surname appeared 2,090 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Derrico.

We can also compare 2010 data for Derrico 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 Derrico

The surname DERRICO is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Calabria and Sicily in Southern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word 'dericatus', which means 'descended from priests'. The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages when many children of priests and clergy members took on surnames to distinguish themselves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DERRICO can be found in a document from the town of Reggio Calabria, dated 1327. This document mentions a man named Giacomo DERRICO, who was a landowner and farmer in the region. Another early record is from a census conducted in the town of Messina, Sicily, in 1478, where a family with the surname DERRICO is listed.

During the 16th century, the name DERRICO began to spread to other parts of Italy, particularly the region of Campania. In 1543, a man named Giovanni DERRICO was recorded as being a respected merchant in the city of Naples. His son, Antonio DERRICO (1570-1642), became a renowned lawyer and judge, serving in the courts of Naples.

In the 17th century, the name DERRICO gained prominence with the birth of Domenico DERRICO (1619-1689), a Sicilian painter and architect who was known for his work on several churches and palaces in Palermo and surrounding areas. Another notable figure was Vincenzo DERRICO (1675-1738), a philosopher and theologian from Reggio Calabria, who taught at the University of Naples.

Moving into the 18th century, the name DERRICO continued to be associated with various professions and fields. One notable figure was Giuseppe DERRICO (1720-1798), a military officer who served in the Neapolitan army during the reign of King Charles III of Spain. In the late 18th century, a family of DERRICOs from Calabria established themselves in the city of Messina, where they became influential merchants and landowners.

In the 19th century, several members of the DERRICO family made their mark in various fields. For example, Saverio DERRICO (1815-1884) was a prominent lawyer and politician in Naples, serving as a member of the Italian parliament. Another notable figure was Francesco DERRICO (1845-1912), a renowned scholar and linguist from Reggio Calabria, who specialized in the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Derrico

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

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

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