Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Deren family. The Deren surname evolved as a local name for a family that lived on a dry, barren land. The name Deren is derived from the Old German word durri and the German word dürre, which mean barren or infertile.
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Early Origins of the Deren family
The surname Deren was first found in Franconia, where the name Duerer could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.
Early History of the Deren family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deren research. Another 179 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1471, 1528, 1690, 1784 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Deren History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Deren Spelling Variations
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Deren include Durr, Duerer, Duere, Duerr, Duer, Dur, Durre, Duerre, Dueren, Duerman and many more.
Early Notables of the Deren family
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Deren Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Deren family
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Deren or a variant listed above: Alexander Durr, who settled in Philadelphia in 1840; Anderas Durr settled in Philadelphia in 1750; Johannes Balthasar Durr settled in Maryland in 1768.
Contemporary Notables of the name Deren (post 1700)
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Jeff Deren (b. 1981), American soccer player from Springfield, Massachusetts
