Explore the Family Name Deragon
The meaning of Deragon
French: variant of Daragon, habitational name, with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’, denoting someone from Aragon, a region and medieval kingdom in Spain (see Aragon), or a habitational name for someone from Aragon, the name of several places in various parts of France. The surname Deragon is very rare in France. Compare Dragon. Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Monique, Pierre, Raoul, Rejean.
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How common is the last name Deragon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Deragon" has experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,458th in terms of frequency but rose to 50,275th by 2010, an upswing of 2.3%. The count of individuals with this last name also grew from 380 to 416 during this period, marking a 9.47% growth in people carrying the Deragon surname. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the Deragon surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #50,275 | 2.3% |
| Count | 380 | 416 | 9.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deragon
With regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows various shifts among those with the Deragon surname from 2000 to 2010. The highest proportion identifies as White, which saw a minor growth from 79.47% to 80.05%. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation slightly decreased from 16.84% to 15.38%. Individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities dropped significantly from 3.16% to 1.44%, a decrease of over 54%. There were no Deragons who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of the Hispanic identity within the Deragon population in 2010, accounting for 2.16% that was non-existent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.47% | 80.05% | 0.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 16.84% | 15.38% | -8.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.16% | 1.44% | -54.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |