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.
Derrey Demographics
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Derrey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Derrey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Derrey is found in France more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Derrey? popularity and diffusion
It is the 654,010th most commonly used family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 15,808,126 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 85 percent of Derrey live; 83 percent live in Western Europe and 83 percent live in Gallo-Europe.
The last name Derrey is most widely held in France, where it is held by 382 people, or 1 in 173,881. In France it is primarily concentrated in: Occitanie, where 30 percent reside, Normandy, where 22 percent reside and Île-de-France, where 16 percent reside. Besides France this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also found 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 bearing the Derrey last name grew 344 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Derrey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Derrey surname is predominantly Anglican (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States Derrey are 15.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.5% being registered with the 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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