Derue

Derue Meaning & Origin

About Derue
The surname Derue is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "rue," meaning "street." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or on a street. The prefix "de" indicates "of" or "from," suggesting that the bearer of this surname may have been associated with a particular street or location. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Derue.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Derue: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 R UW0
🌐 IPA
/derue*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Derue in Braille

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

The name Derue in braille

How to sign the name Derue using Sign Language

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

The name Derue in sign language

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