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

Derscheid, 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 Derscheid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Derscheid in America

Derscheid is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Derscheid surname appeared 155 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 Derscheid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Derscheid 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 Derscheid

The surname DERSCHEID has its origins in Germany, originating in the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is derived from a geographical place name, likely a small village or town in the Rhineland region of western Germany. The name likely comes from the Germanic root words "der" meaning "the" and "scheid" meaning "border" or "boundary."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DERSCHEID appears in the town records of Koblenz, a city along the Rhine River, from the year 1384. An entry refers to a Johannes Derscheid, a merchant and landowner in the area. This suggests the name was already well-established by that time.

In the 16th century, the DERSCHEID name appears in various church records and property deeds in the Rhineland-Palatinate region, indicating the family had spread to different towns and villages throughout the area. Some notable examples include Heinrich Derscheid, a vintner from Bingen in 1512, and Margaretha Derscheid, a resident of Mainz in 1579.

As the centuries progressed, the DERSCHEID name continued to be found across western Germany, with some variations in spelling such as Derscheidt and Derscheit appearing in certain records. In the 18th century, a Johann Derscheid from Cologne gained recognition as a skilled blacksmith and metalworker, crafting intricate iron gates and railings for many of the city's churches and noble residences.

One of the most famous individuals with the DERSCHEID surname was Friedrich Derscheid, born in 1805 in Wiesbaden. He was a prominent lawyer and political activist who played a significant role in the German revolutions of 1848-1849, advocating for democratic reforms and civil liberties. After the failed revolutions, he was forced into exile in Switzerland before returning to Germany later in life.

Another notable figure was Katharina Derscheid, born in 1871 in Trier. She was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, establishing one of the first secondary schools for girls in the region and campaigning for equal educational opportunities.

As the DERSCHEID family dispersed throughout Germany and beyond in more recent centuries, the name has continued to be represented across various fields and professions, carrying on the legacy of this historic surname with its roots in the Rhineland region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Derscheid

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

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

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