About Derrick
The surname Derrick is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Dederick," which itself is a variant of the Germanic name "Theodoric." The name "Theodoric" is composed of the elements "theud," meaning "people," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the surname Derrick can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the people" or "king of the people."
The surname Derrick is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Derrick based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Derrick in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Derrick using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.