About Derby
The surname Derby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "djúr" meaning "deer" and the Old English word "byr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Derby is "deer farm" or "deer settlement." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked in a place associated with deer, such as a hunting ground or a farm where deer were kept. The surname Derby is relatively uncommon and is mainly found in the United Kingdom and the United States.
The surname Derby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Derby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Derby is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Derby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Derby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.