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

Deuerling, 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 Deuerling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deuerling in America

Deuerling is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deuerling surname appeared 119 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 Deuerling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deuerling 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 Deuerling

The surname DEUERLING has its origins in Germany, specifically in the southern regions. It is derived from the German word "deuerlein," which means "little man" or "little fellow." This nickname-based surname likely originated in the 13th or 14th century, when it was common practice to assign descriptive surnames based on physical characteristics or personal traits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEUERLING can be found in the town records of Augsburg, a city in the Bavarian region of Germany, dating back to the late 15th century. The entry mentions a certain Hans Deuerling, a tradesman who resided in the city during that time.

In the 16th century, the DEUERLING name appears in various church records and tax rolls in the surrounding areas of southern Germany, such as the towns of Ulm and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The spellings varied slightly, including Deuerling, Deuerlingen, and Deverling.

A notable figure bearing the DEUERLING name was Johann Michael Deuerling, a Bavarian composer and organist who lived from 1690 to 1759. He was renowned for his contributions to sacred music and his compositions for the organ.

Another prominent individual was Karl Deuerling, a German author and educator who lived from 1814 to 1892. He wrote several textbooks and works on pedagogy, which were widely used in schools throughout Germany during the 19th century.

In the 18th century, the DEUERLING name can be found in various official records and documents from the region of Baden-Württemberg, where the surname was particularly prevalent. One such record mentions a Johann Georg Deuerling, a farmer and landowner who lived in the town of Biberach an der Riss in the late 1700s.

During the 19th century, the DEUERLING name spread beyond the borders of Germany, with some bearers of the name emigrating to other parts of Europe and even to the United States. For example, a certain Wilhelm Deuerling, born in 1832 in Bavaria, is recorded as having settled in Pennsylvania in the latter half of the century.

Another notable figure was Franz Xaver Deuerling, a German painter and illustrator who lived from 1841 to 1921. He is known for his detailed illustrations of plants and flowers, which were widely published in botanical publications of the time.

While the DEUERLING surname is not among the most common in Germany today, it has a rich history dating back several centuries, with its roots firmly planted in the southern regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deuerling

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

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

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