About Derricks
The surname Derricks is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Dirk, which is a shortened form of the name Diederik. The name Diederik itself is composed of the elements "diot," meaning "people," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the surname Derricks can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the people" or "king of the people."
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The surname Derricks is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Derricks 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 Derricks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Derricks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.