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

Derus, 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 Derus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Derus in America

Derus is the 58735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Derus surname appeared 345 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 Derus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Derus 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 Derus

The surname DERUS is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "der," meaning "the," combined with the name "Rus," which may have been a reference to a person's geographic origin or physical appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DERUS surname can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, where a Johann DERUS was listed as a resident in 1567. Another early mention of the name appears in the christening records of St. Peter's Church in Berlin, where a child named Anna DERUS was baptized in 1593.

The DERUS name has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 17th century, a merchant named Hans DERUS was known for his successful trade ventures in the Baltic region. In the 18th century, a German composer named Friedrich DERUS gained recognition for his works, which were performed in various courts across Europe.

During the 19th century, the DERUS surname appeared in several historical documents. In 1825, a German soldier named Wilhelm DERUS was awarded a medal for his bravery in the Napoleonic Wars. Additionally, a renowned physicist named Gustav DERUS, born in 1842, made significant contributions to the field of electromagnetism.

One of the most famous individuals to bear the DERUS surname was the German explorer and adventurer, Otto DERUS, who lived from 1876 to 1949. He was known for his daring expeditions to remote regions of Africa and South America, and his writings inspired many aspiring explorers of his time.

While the DERUS surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, the earliest and most significant historical records of this surname can be traced back to its German origins, with a rich tapestry of individuals who have carried this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Derus

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

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

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