Derrig Surname

353,216th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,031 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Derrig Surname Definition:

Ó Deirg A family of the Uí Fiachrach. MIF 21; Map Mayo

Derrig Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States7301:496,51941,799
England1331:418,93328,433
Ireland891:52,9093,746
Canada341:1,083,69479,951
Australia291:930,88655,860
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Brazil51:42,814,866547,158
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1571:28,2162,935
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England171:1,433,84549,523
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1041:482,87234,278

Derrig Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Deirg A family of the Uí Fiachrach. MIF 21; Map Mayo

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Deirg A family of the Uí Fiachrach. MIF 21; Map Mayo

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Derrig Last Name Facts

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

The surname Derrig is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Derrig? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 353,216th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 7,068,425 people. The last name Derrig is predominantly found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Derrig are found; 74 percent are found in North America and 74 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 730 people, or 1 in 496,519. In The United States Derrig is most common in: Illinois, where 18 percent reside, Iowa, where 8 percent reside and Florida, where 7 percent reside. Besides The United States it exists in 10 countries. It is also found in England, where 13 percent reside and Ireland, where 9 percent reside.

Derrig Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Derrig has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Derrig surname increased 702 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 782 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 43 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Derrig Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Derrig last name is primarily Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Derrig last name are 37.47% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 90.7% registered with the political party.

The amount Derrig earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 12.49% more than the national average, earning $48,540 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.09% more than the national average, earning $55,193 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Doerrig9215/
Derrieg922/
Derrigg920/
Derig9189/
Derrickg861/
Derrigue860/
Dierig83669/
Dirrig83246/
Derieg83148/
Doerig83128/
Derigs83119/
Derrix8379/
Derrik8343/
Dörrig8328/
Derric8327/
Deruig8313/
Darrig836/
Hderig833/
Dereig831/
Deerig831/
Deirig831/
Derigt830/
Derreg830/
Deurig830/
Derrick7722,796/
Derriks77252/
Deriggs77176/
Derraik7730/
Deruigh7721/
Deruijg772/
Deurigg771/
Derricc771/
Derriek771/
Derrijk771/
Derroix771/
Derriok771/
Detrigh770/
Derrike770/
Darrigh770/
Dörig732,002/
Dorig731,081/
Derix73952/
Derik73374/
Deric73362/
Darig73355/
Dirig73264/
Dereg7328/
Deriq732/
Dyrig731/
Derrrick712/
Derigova711/
Derigová711/
Dierrick710/
Derricke710/
Derick674,065/
Derikx67477/
Deregt67202/
Dericq67164/
Derijk6768/
Dirrix6746/
Dergec6741/
Dieric6739/
Derrek6737/
Deraix6729/
Derzic6727/
Darigh6713/
Dharig6711/
Derike6711/
Ditrig679/
Deruyg678/
Derics676/
Derikh675/
Derzik673/
Detrix673/
Deherrick673/
Derict673/
Deerik672/
Deruik672/
Darrik671/
Deroik671/
Derreq671/
Derycg671/
Deriek671/
Dirigh671/
Doeric671/
Daraig671/
D'Derrick671/
Dyorig671/
Derixs671/
Derrex671/
Dierik671/
Dirric671/
Diraig671/
Dorreg671/
Derrec671/
Daerik671/
Dairig671/
Dirzig671/
Darriq671/
Derryk670/
Dorhig670/
Dohrig670/
Deitrichg670/

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