Explore the Family Name Derrickson
The meaning of Derrickson
Americanized form of Dutch and North German Derksen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Derrickson in the United States?
The surname Derrickson ranks 19,513th in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2010, a minor drop from its 2000 rank of 18,437. The count of individuals with the surname Derrickson remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010, increasing by only one person from 1,383 to 1,384. This slight increase resulted in a marginal change in the proportion per 100,000 people, decreasing from 0.51 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,437 | #19,513 | -5.84% |
| Count | 1,383 | 1,384 | 0.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.47 | -7.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Derrickson
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnicity breakdown for the Derrickson surname reveals that the majority identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 81.78% in 2000 to 79.84% in 2010. The next largest ethnic identity group is Black, which saw a marginal increase from 14.17% in 2000 to 14.31% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase of 58.54%, growing from 1.23% to 1.95%. Additionally, there was a notable increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, from 2.24% to 3.11%. For the first time in 2010, some identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, even though these numbers were still less than half a percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.78% | 79.84% | -2.37% |
| Black | 14.17% | 14.31% | 0.99% |
| Two or More Races | 2.24% | 3.11% | 38.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 1.95% | 58.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |