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- Derby - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Derby
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: English
Inherited from Middle English Derby, from Old English Dēorby, of Scandinavian/North Germanic origin, from Old Norse Djúra-bý (“village of the deer”), from dýr (“deer”) + bǿr (“settlement”). Influenced by British Latin Derventio, the Roman site predating Derby, and possibly also the Celtic river name Derwent.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
- Derbysh Derived from Derby
- Derbyshev Derived from Derby
- Derbysheva Derived from Derby
- Derbyshire Derived from Derby
- Abel English origin
- Abraham English origin
- Acland English origin
- Adam English origin
- Addington English origin
- Alexandria English origin
Popularity by Country
Derby
Rank #5497
Frequency
5,815 people (2.16 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 89.48% Hispanic 2.12% Black 5.43% Asian/PI 0.65% Native Am. 0.96% Two+ 1.36%
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