DERRICK
Derrick
Derrick is an Anglo-Saxon surname that is of Medieval English origin. The name is derived from the pre-7th Century Olde English personal name "Derrick," also spelt as "Deri," meaning "the people's ruler" or "the king of the tribe."
Origins
The surname Derrick is believed to have been first recorded in England in the early 13th Century. The name may have originated as a nickname or as a patronymic, signifying the son of someone named Derrick. Over time, the name spread to various parts of England.
Distribution
The surname Derrick is distributed throughout the United Kingdom, with concentrations in historical regions such as Cornwall, Devon, and London. It is often found in counties where mining, agriculture, and maritime industries were prevalent.
Notable Bearers
- Clive Derrick: A British actor known for his work in theatre and television.
- Valerie Derrick: A British author and poet who gained prominence for her literary works.
Variants
Variants of the surname Derrick include Derick, Derryck, Deryck, and Derrik.
References
- Reaney, Percy H. and Wilson, Richard M. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Routledge, 2005.
- Lower, Mark Anthony. Patronymica Britannica: A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. J.R. Smith, 1860.
There are approximately 3,951 people named Derrick in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,364th most common surname in Britain. Around 61 in a million people in Britain are named Derrick.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Stephen
Female
- Alison
- Claire
- Emma
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Julie
- Karen
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Darrick
- Dearick
- Darick
- Darik
- Dahroug
- Darack
- Daragh
- Darak
- Darake
- Darc
- Darck
- Darecki
- Darek
- Darg
- Darga
- Dargh
- Dargo
- Dargue
- Dark
- Darke
- Darkie
- Darko
- Darku
- Daroga
- Darok
- Darque
- Darrack
- Darracq
- Darragh
- Darraugh
- Darrock
- Darrough
- Darrugh
- Daruk
- Daurka
- Dawick
- Dereck
- Derecki
- Derego
- Derek
- Deric
- Derici
- Derick
- Derig
- Derik
- Deris
- Derix
- Derk
- Derocco
- Derragh
- Derraugh
- Derreck
- Derrek
- Derri
- Derrich
- Derricks
- Derrico
- Derricot
- Derrie
- Derries
- Derrig
- Derrigg
- Derrik
- Derris
- Derrough
- Derucki
- Derwick
- Derycke
- Dierckx
- Dierick
- Dierickx
- Dierikx
- Diorgu
- Dirago
- Direk
- Dirickx
- Dirico
- Dirik
- Dirix
- Dirk
- Dirke
- Dirki
- Dirkie
- Dirocco
- Dirrick
- Doerga
- Doerig
- Doorga
- Doragh
- Dorak
- Dorego
- Dorg
- Dorgu
- Dorgue
- Dorick
- Dorigo
- Dork
- Dorka
- Dorke
- Dorko
- Dorough
- Dorraugh
- Dorrick
- Dorrough
- Dourec
- Dowerick
- Dowrick
- Draca
- Drack
- Draco
- Dracou
- Drag
- Draga
- Dragg
- Draghi
- Draghia
- Drago
- Dragoi
- Dragu
- Draig
- Drak
- Drake
- Drako
- Drakou
- Dreike
- Dreke
- Drick
- Droc
- Droga
- Drogo
- Droke
- Droko
- Droog
- Drook
- Druck
- Druco
- Drug
- Druga
- Druk
- Druka
- Druke
- Duerk
- Durac
- Durack
- Durak
- Duraku
- Durga
- Duric
- Durica
- Durick
- Durig
- Durik
- Durk
- Durka
- Durke
- Durkee
- Durkie
- Durko
- Durrick
- Durrough
- Duruaku
- Durugo
- Dyrek
- Dyrga
- Dyrka
- Tarak
- Taraki
- Tarca
- Tarek
- Tareq
- Targ
- Taricco
- Tarik
- Tarika
- Tariq
- Tarique
- Tark
- Tarka
- Tarki
- Tarouca
- Tarrago
- Tarrega
- Taruc
- Taurog
- Teeruck
- Teraoka
- Terec
- Terek
- Teriaca
- Terigo
- Terriaca
- Teruggi
- Tiric
- Tirk
- Toracca
- Torak
- Tork
- Torka
- Torke
- Torki
- Torku
- Torok
- Torraca
- Torracca
- Torrico
- Tourick
- Track
- Trak
- Trake
- Traugh
- Trawka
- Trcka
- Treago
- Treague
- Trec
- Treco
- Tregg
- Trego
- Trica
- Tricca
- Trick
- Trig
- Trigg
- Trigge
- Triggo
- Trigo
- Trike
- Triki
- Troak
- Troake
- Troc
- Trock
- Trocka
- Trocki
- Trocko
- Trogg
- Troka
- Troke
- Troki
- Trook
- Trooke
- Trough
- Trouke
- Trucco
- Truck
- Trucke
- Trueick
- Trugg
- Trugh
- Truica
- Truick
- Truog
- Tryc
- Trygg
- Tryka
- Tuerk
- Turaga
- Turak
- Turaki
- Turc
- Turca
- Turck
- Turco
- Turcu
- Tureck
- Turek
- Turgg
- Turic
- Turiccki
- Turk
- Turka
- Turke
- Turki
- Turkie
- Turko
- Turku
- Turok
- Tyrack
- Tyrek
- Tyric
- Tyrka
- Darics
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