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

Derricotte, 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 Derricotte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Derricotte in America

Derricotte is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Derricotte surname appeared 173 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 Derricotte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Derricotte 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 Derricotte

The surname Derricotte has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period around the 12th or 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "derrier" or "derier," meaning "behind" or "rear," and "cote" or "cotte," referring to a type of garment or tunic.

One theory suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who wore a distinctive tunic or coat, possibly with a unique rear design or detail. Alternatively, it could have been applied to someone who lived or worked near the rear or back portion of a village or settlement.

The earliest known records of the Derricotte name appear in various French regional documents and records from the late 13th and 14th centuries. For example, a Jehan Derricotte is mentioned in the tax rolls of Normandy in 1298, while a Pierre Derricotte is listed in the parish records of Auvergne in 1374.

As the name spread across France, it underwent various spelling variations, including Derricot, Derricotte, Derricourt, and Derricourte. These variations often reflected regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes.

One notable early bearer of the Derricotte name was Guillaume Derricotte, a French soldier who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War in the 15th century. Records indicate that he participated in the pivotal Battle of Orléans in 1429.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Derricotte name appeared in various parts of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region. Notable individuals from this period include:

1. Jacques Derricotte (1532-1602), a merchant and landowner from Rouen, Normandy.
2. Marie Derricotte (1578-1648), a renowned educator and founder of a girls' school in Paris.
3. Antoine Derricotte (1612-1681), a lawyer and legal scholar from Nantes, Brittany.

As the French colonial empire expanded, some Derricottes emigrated to various French territories, including Canada and the Caribbean. For instance, François Derricotte (1722-1798) was a French settler who established a plantation in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti).

In the 19th century, the Derricotte name found its way to the United States, likely through French immigrants or descendants of French settlers from Canada or the Caribbean. One notable American bearer of the name was Toney Derricotte (1840-1920), a former slave who became a successful farmer and landowner in Georgia after the American Civil War.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Derricotte

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

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

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