Explore the Family Name Derk
The meaning of Derk
1. German: variant of Dirk. Compare also Derek and Flemish Derck. 2. Croatian: nickname from an old spelling of dialect drk ‘race, run’. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the more common variant Drk.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Derk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Derk experienced a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 42677 to 48160, showing a decrease of 12.85%. Simultaneously, the count of individuals with the surname also decreased by 8.16%, going from 478 in 2000 to 439 in 2010. This resulted in a proportion change per 100k people, with a decrease of 16.67%, further confirming the reduced popularity of the name during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,677 | #48,160 | -12.85% |
| Count | 478 | 439 | -8.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Derk
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Derk identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 0.87% over the decade. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.72% in 2000 to 3.42% in 2010, indicating a growth of 25.74%. Despite these changes, there were still no recorded cases of individuals with the surname Derk identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 94.99% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 3.42% | 25.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |