Derksen

Derksen Meaning & Origin

About Derksen
The surname Derksen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Dirk, which is a shortened form of the name Diederik. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Dirk. The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," so Derksen means "son of Dirk." This surname is common in the Netherlands and is often found among Dutch immigrants and their descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Derksen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Derksen: 749
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,001
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Derksen 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 Derksen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 K S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdərksən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Derksen in Braille

Here's how to represent Derksen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Derksen in braille

How to sign the name Derksen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Derksen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Derksen in sign language

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