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

Dervin, 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 Dervin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dervin in America

Dervin is the 57234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dervin surname appeared 356 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 Dervin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dervin 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 Dervin

The surname Dervin is of Irish origin and is believed to have originated in County Tipperary, Ireland, during the medieval period. It is a variant spelling of the Gaelic name "O'Diorain," which means "descendant of Dioran." Dioran is an ancient personal name derived from the Irish word "dior," meaning "stubborn" or "obstinate."

The earliest recorded mention of the Dervin surname can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. The annals refer to a family named "O'Diorain" who lived in the Tipperary region during the 12th century.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Dervin surname was John Dervin, a prominent landowner in County Tipperary in the 14th century. Records indicate that he was involved in several legal disputes over land ownership during that time.

In the 16th century, the Dervin family played a significant role in the Desmond Rebellions, a series of uprisings against English rule in Ireland. Thomas Dervin, born in 1525, was a captain in the rebel forces and was killed in battle during the Second Desmond Rebellion in 1583.

Another notable figure was Reverend Patrick Dervin, a Catholic priest who lived in the 18th century. He was known for his strong opposition to the Penal Laws, which imposed severe restrictions on Catholics in Ireland at the time. Reverend Dervin was arrested and imprisoned for several years for his activities.

During the Irish diaspora of the 19th century, many individuals with the Dervin surname emigrated from Ireland to other parts of the world. One such person was Michael Dervin, born in 1837, who settled in Boston, Massachusetts, and became a successful businessman and community leader.

The Dervin name can also be found in various place names across Ireland, such as Dervinagree and Derrynafin, both located in County Tipperary. These place names are believed to be derived from the Irish phrase "Doire an Fhithchain," meaning "the oakwood of the raven."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dervin

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

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

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