About Derke
The surname Derke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Dietrich, which means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Dietrich. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Derke, which is a less common variant.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Derke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Derke 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 Derke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Derke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Derke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.