About Derek
The surname Derek is of English origin and is derived from the Old Germanic personal name "Theodoric," which means "ruler of the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Derek. Over time, the surname has become more widely used as a standalone name, and it is now commonly found in English-speaking countries.
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The surname Derek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Derek 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 Derek is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Derek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Derek using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.