Derrey Surname
Approximately 461 people bear this surname
Derrey Surname Definition:
Derry is a rare name in the west of England. John Derry was mayor of Plymouth in 1557 and 1563 (W. P.), and the name is still prominently connected with that town.
Derrey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 382 | 1:173,881 | 27,071 |
| United States | 62 | 1:5,846,112 | 285,490 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 1:2,789,927 | 129,797 |
Derrey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Derry is a rare name in the west of England. John Derry was mayor of Plymouth in 1557 and 1563 (W. P.), and the name is still prominently connected with that town.
The Derrys lived in Nottingham and Newark during last century (D. and S.), and still reside there.
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Derrey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Derrey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Derrey occurs most in France. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Derrey.
How Common Is The Last Name Derrey? popularity and diffusion
The last name Derrey is the 654,010th most frequent family name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 15,808,126 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Derrey are found; 83 percent are found in Western Europe and 83 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.
The last name is most prevalent in France, where it is borne by 382 people, or 1 in 173,881. In France it is mostly concentrated in: Occitanie, where 30 percent reside, Normandy, where 22 percent reside and Île-de-France, where 16 percent reside. Not including France this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent reside and Spain, where 2 percent reside.
Derrey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Derrey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Derrey surname expanded 344 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Derrey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Derrey last name is primarily Anglican (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Derrey last name are 15.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.5% being registered to vote for the political party.
Derrey earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 14.78% less than the national average, earning $36,772 USD per year.
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Derrey Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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