Explore the Family Name Der
The meaning of Der
1. Hungarian (Dér): from the old personal name Dér of Turkic origin, or a nickname for a gray-haired man, from the vocabulary word dér ‘hoarfrost’. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 謝, see Xie 1. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Zoltan, Istvan, Janos, Lajos.
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How common is the last name Der in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Der increased slightly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 25,610th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 25,272nd position, marking a 1.32% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also grew during this decade from 905 to 980 people, demonstrating an 8.29% rise. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased slightly by 2.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,610 | #25,272 | 1.32% |
| Count | 905 | 980 | 8.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Der
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals interesting trends about the ethnic identities associated with the surname Der. In 2000, a majority of those carrying the surname identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 69.06%. However, by 2010, there was a slight decrease to 67.55%. Despite this drop, it remained the predominant ethnicity. Individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities showed a significant increase from 3.31% to 5.31%, a change of 60.42%. The percentage of those identifying as White and Hispanic saw minor decreases, while the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 69.06% | 67.55% | -2.19% |
| White | 24.09% | 23.88% | -0.87% |
| Two or More Races | 3.31% | 5.31% | 60.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 1.73% | -2.26% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |