Derrickson Surname

240,075th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,667 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
British Virgin Islands

Derrickson Surname Definition:

(English) Descendant of Derrick, a pet form of Theodoric (people, rule).

Derrickson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,5871:228,39322,048
Canada541:682,32655,162
Ghana91:3,002,29911,581
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Ukraine21:22,761,348425,733
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
British Virgin Islands11:31,5941,029
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2341:214,61018,363

Derrickson (41) may also be a first name.

Derrickson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) Descendant of Derrick, a pet form of Theodoric (people, rule).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Derrickson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Derrickson Come From? nationality or country of origin

Derrickson is most common in The United States. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Derrickson? popularity and diffusion

The surname Derrickson is the 240,075th most frequently used surname globally, held by around 1 in 4,371,653 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 94 percent of Derrickson are found; 94 percent are found in North America and 94 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Derrickson is also the 1,590,275th most commonly occurring first name globally, borne by 41 people.

The last name Derrickson is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 1,587 people, or 1 in 228,393. In The United States it is most common in: Delaware, where 10 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 8 percent reside and Indiana, where 6 percent reside. Excluding The United States Derrickson is found in 15 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 3 percent reside and Ghana, where 1 percent reside.

Derrickson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Derrickson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 678 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Derrickson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Derrickson last name are 12.05% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.82% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Derrickson earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 1.38% more than the national average, earning $43,746 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28% less than the national average, earning $35,774 CAD per year.

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