2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Derushia
A surname of Russian origin, possibly referring to a person from the Russa region.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Derushia. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Derushia surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Derushia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Derushia, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Derushia
The surname DERUSHIA traces its origins to Russia and the regions of Eastern Europe. It is believed to have derived from the Russian word "derevnya," which means "village" or "hamlet." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify individuals who hailed from a particular village or rural area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the DERUSHIA surname can be found in the Velikov Census of 1678, which documented the inhabitants of the Velikov region in present-day Belarus. The name appeared as "Derevnev," which was likely an early variant of the modern DERUSHIA spelling.
During the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the DERUSHIA surname began to spread beyond its original region as individuals migrated westward into neighboring territories. Historical records from this period, such as church registers and land deeds, provide glimpses into the lives of those bearing the name.
One notable figure was Ivan DERUSHIA, a merchant from the city of Smolensk, who was born in 1712 and died in 1789. His trade activities and business dealings are documented in various commercial records from the time.
Another individual of note was Aleksandra DERUSHIA, a landowner from the Minsk region, who lived from 1765 to 1842. Her estate and property holdings are referenced in several historical documents, painting a picture of her life and social standing.
In the 19th century, the DERUSHIA surname began to appear in various parts of the Russian Empire, as well as in neighboring countries like Poland and Ukraine. One such example is Fyodor DERUSHIA, a military officer born in 1823 in Kiev, who served in the Imperial Russian Army during the Crimean War.
As the 20th century dawned, the DERUSHIA name continued to spread, with individuals bearing this surname making their mark in various fields. One prominent figure was Nikolai DERUSHIA, a renowned artist born in St. Petersburg in 1892, whose works are now part of several renowned art collections.
Throughout its history, the DERUSHIA surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Derevnev, Derevniov, and Derevninsky, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of the regions where it was used.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Derushia
Among Census respondents with the surname Derushia, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Derushia bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Derushia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.5% · 98
- Two or more races6.3% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Derushia
Derushia appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,805 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 4,805 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Derushia surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #147,954 | -3.4% |
| Count | 116 | 112 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Derushia bearers went from 116 to 112 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 4,805 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #147,954.
FAQ
Derushia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Derushia?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Derushia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Derushia?
Derushia ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Derushia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Derushia.
Has Derushia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Derushia went from 116 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Derushia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Derushia, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (4.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Derushia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.5% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Derushia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.5%), Two or More Races (6.3%), Hispanic (4.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Derushia (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Derushia mean?
A surname of Russian origin, possibly referring to a person from the Russa region. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Derushia (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Derushia?
See how common the surname Derushia is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.