Explore the Family Name Derwin
The meaning of Derwin
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dearbháin ‘descendant of Dearbhán’, a personal name from a diminutive of dearbh ‘certain’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Derwin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Derwin has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Derwin was ranked as the 49,249th most popular surname, but dropped to the 56,710th position by 2010, representing a 15.15% decrease in ranking. The actual count of individuals with this surname also declined during this period, with 401 people having the surname in 2000 compared to 360 people in 2010, a drop of 10.22%. Consequently, the proportion of the Derwin surname per 100,000 people decreased by 20%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #56,710 | -15.15% |
| Count | 401 | 360 | -10.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Derwin
When considering ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some significant changes between 2000 and 2010. For instance, in 2000, no individuals with the Derwin surname identified as Two or more races or Hispanic, however, by 2010 this changed to 2.22% and 1.39% respectively. The majority of individuals with this surname self-identified as White, accounting for 94.51% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 92.22% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased by 25% over the decade, from 2% to 2.5%. Interestingly, while 1.25% of individuals with the surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, there were none who identified as such in 2010. No individuals with the Derwin surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.51% | 92.22% | -2.42% |
| Black | 2% | 2.5% | 25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |