View the most religious surnames in Ukraine

Where Does The Last Name Derek Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Derek (Arabic: درك, Hindi: डेरिक, Marathi: डेरेक, Russian: Дерек) is found in Indonesia more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as: Derék. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Derek? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 71,320^th most commonly occurring family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 1,052,505 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 51 percent of Derek are found; 28 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 26 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 2,106^th most frequently occurring given name globally, borne by 480,429 people.

The surname is most frequently held in Indonesia, where it is held by 1,833 people, or 1 in 72,149. In Indonesia it is mostly found in: North Sulawesi, where 66 percent are found, Bali, where 7 percent are found and Banten, where 6 percent are found. Not including Indonesia Derek occurs in 86 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 11 percent are found.

Derek Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Derek has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Derek surname grew 9,400 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 14,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Derek Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Orthodox (50%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Derek last name are 21.52% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.29% registered with the party.

The amount Derek earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 65.66% less than the national average, earning R 81,600 per year; in United States they earn 10.23% less than the national average, earning $38,736 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.89% more than the national average, earning $54,595 CAD per year.