Explore the Family Name Derus
The meaning of Derus
Polish (also Deruś): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Derus in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Derus has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 53,299th, but by 2010 it had slipped to 58,735th, representing a 10.2% drop in rank. The actual count of individuals with this name also decreased from 364 in 2000 to 345 in 2010, a decline of 5.22%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Derus per 100,000 population also fell slightly from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #58,735 | -10.2% |
| Count | 364 | 345 | -5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Derus
Regarding ethnic identity, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Derus surname identify as White. However, the percentage dropped slightly from 95.05% in 2000 to 92.75% in 2010. While there were no representatives of Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races categories, nor any Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals identified among the Derus community, there was a noted increase in persons identifying as Black. Their representation almost doubled, growing from 2.20% in 2000 to 4.35% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 92.75% | -2.42% |
| Black | 2.2% | 4.35% | 97.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |