Explore the Family Name Derington
The meaning of Derington
English: variant of Derrington.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Derington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Derington experienced minute shifts between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name slightly decreased from 52,608 in 2000 to 52,619 in 2010, marking a minimal decline of .02%. However, the count of individuals carrying the Derington surname increased by 6.49% to 394 in 2010 from 370 in 2000. Despite this rise, the proportion of the Derington surname per 100k people saw a decrease of 7.14%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #52,619 | -0.02% |
| Count | 370 | 394 | 6.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Derington
The ethnicity breakdown of those with the Derington surname also underwent some changes during the 2000-2010 decade, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of the Deringtons identified as White, although this percentage did decrease by 4.77% to 91.37% in 2010 from 95.95% in 2000. The percentage of Deringtons identifying as having two or more ethnic identities also reduced by 34.07%, from 2.70% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010. Meanwhile, a new Hispanic presence emerged among the Deringtons, accounting for 6.09% in 2010, which was not present in 2000. The proportions of Deringtons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 91.37% | -4.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 6.09% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.7% | 1.78% | -34.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |