Derksen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The Derksen surname derives from the Germanic personal name Tederich (Theudoricus), which was composed of the elements "theud," meaning "people," or "race," and "ric," meaning "powerful."

Early Origins of the Derksen family

The surname Derksen was first found in Switzerland, where the name Dietrich emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. The popularity of the name can be traced back to the major figure of Theodrich the Great, King of the Goths in the 5th century. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Derksen family

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Derksen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dieterich (Austria), Dietrich, Dittrich (Silesia), Diterich, Deeterich, Dieterick, Diterichs, Diterig and many more.

Early Notables of the Derksen family

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Derksen Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Derksen is the 163^rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,035 people with that name. 1

Derksen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Derksen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna Derksen, aged 9, who settled in America from Ochten, Holland, in 1909
Carolina Derksen, aged 16, who immigrated to America from Ochten, Holland, in 1909
Cornelis Derksen, aged 46, who landed in America from Ochten, Holland, in 1909
Dirk Derksen, aged 2, who immigrated to the United States from Ochten, Holland, in 1909
Arend Jan Derksen, aged 37, who immigrated to the United States from Lochem, Holland, in 1911
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Derksen migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Derksen Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Johan Derksen, who landed in Manitoba in 1874
Franz Derksen, who arrived in Manitoba in 1875

Contemporary Notables of the name Derksen (post 1700) +

Robert William Derksen (1960-2004), American professional baseball pitcher, coach, manager and scout
Ray Derksen Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives, 1958 (Kalamazoo County 2nd District), 1964 (47th District) 2
Piet Derksen (1913-1996), Dutch businessman who founded Center Parcs
Robert-Jan Derksen (b. 1974), Dutch professional golfer
Johannes "Johan" Gerrit Derksen (b. 1949), Dutch sports journalist and former football player
Dirk Jan Derksen (b. 1972), Dutch retired former football player

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html