Explore the Family Name Derricks
The meaning of Derricks
1. Altered form of Derrick, with the addition of excrescent -s. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch or North German Derks.
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How common is the last name Derricks in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Derricks has seen moderate growth from 2000 to 2010. In terms of rank, it moved from 64,008 in 2000 to 61,899 in 2010, showing a change of about 3.29%. The count of individuals with the Derricks surname increased by 11.34%, reaching 324 people in 2010 up from 291 in 2000. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained static at 0.11 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #61,899 | 3.29% |
| Count | 291 | 324 | 11.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Derricks
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Derricks, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is most common among those identifying as Black, with an increase from 55.67% in 2000 to 57.10% in 2010. The second largest group identified as White, with a slight increase from 36.43% in 2000 to 36.73% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 5.84% of the Derricks population in 2000, decreasing to 4.63% in 2010. Individuals who reported belonging to two or more races went from 1.72% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010. There was no recorded representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among those with the Derricks surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 55.67% | 57.1% | 2.57% |
| White | 36.43% | 36.73% | 0.82% |
| Hispanic | 5.84% | 4.63% | -20.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 1.54% | -10.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |