Explore the Family Name Derderian

The meaning of Derderian

Armenian: patronymic from the western and classical Armenian status name derder ‘priest’. Compare Terteryan. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Armen, Krikor, Ara, Raffi, Aris, Arra, Arshag, Boghos, Dicran, Dikran, Garbis, Garo.

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How common is the last name Derderian in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Derderian saw slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Derderian was ranked as the 25,041st most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 25,555th rank. This represents a -2.05% change over the decade. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 930 in 2000 to 966 in 2010, marking a 3.87% growth. The proportion of people named Derderian per 100k population also decreased marginally from 0.34 to 0.33, amounting to a -2.94% change.

20002010Change
Rank#25,041#25,555-2.05%
Count9309663.87%
Proportion per 100k0.340.33-2.94%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Derderian

Regarding its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname Derderian being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 94.73% in 2000 to 95.34% in 2010. Individuals identifying as having two or more races decreased significantly from 2.80% to 1.24%, reflecting a -55.71% change. Meanwhile, the number of individuals with the Derderian surname who identify as Hispanic experienced a significant increase, from 1.83% in 2000 to 2.80% in 2010, marking a growth of 53.01%.

20002010Change
White94.73%95.34%0.64%
Hispanic1.83%2.8%53.01%
Two or More Races2.8%1.24%-55.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%