About Derbyshire
The surname Derbyshire is of English origin and is derived from the region of Derbyshire in England. It is a locational surname, meaning it was originally given to people who hailed from Derbyshire or had some connection to the area. The name itself is a combination of the Old English elements "Deor," meaning deer, and "scir," meaning shire or district. Therefore, the surname Derbyshire can be interpreted to mean "the district of the deer."
The surname Derbyshire is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Derbyshire in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Derbyshire using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.