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UK surname

Dejong

A Dutch toponymic surname indicating someone from a young or new settlement or town.

In the 1881 census there were 71 people recorded with the Dejong surname, ranking it #23,517 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 370, ranked #12,591, up from #23,517 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hackney, Cheltenham and Harrogate.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dejong is 374 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 421.1%.

1881 census count

71

Ranked #23,517

Modern count

370

2016, ranked #12,591

Peak year

2013

374 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dejong had 71 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,517 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 370 in 2016, ranked #12,591.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 80 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Dejong surname distribution map

The map shows where the Dejong surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Dejong surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dejong over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1 #33,412
1881 historical 71 #23,517
1891 historical 62 #28,991
1901 historical 71 #26,277
1911 historical 80 #24,821
1997 modern 254 #15,111
1998 modern 289 #14,208
1999 modern 291 #14,234
2000 modern 292 #14,165
2001 modern 277 #14,474
2002 modern 289 #14,341
2003 modern 278 #14,540
2004 modern 267 #15,038
2005 modern 262 #15,182
2006 modern 272 #14,834
2007 modern 280 #14,694
2008 modern 288 #14,537
2009 modern 306 #14,218
2010 modern 344 #13,393
2011 modern 348 #13,134
2012 modern 355 #12,816
2013 modern 374 #12,521
2014 modern 370 #12,712
2015 modern 369 #12,627
2016 modern 370 #12,591

Geography

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Where Dejongs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hackney, Cheltenham, Harrogate, Southwark and Gateshead. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hackney 025 Hackney
2 Cheltenham 008 Cheltenham
3 Harrogate 015 Harrogate
4 Southwark 001 Southwark
5 Gateshead 012 Gateshead

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dejong

These lists show first names that appear often with the Dejong surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dejong

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dejong, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Dejong surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Dejong household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Dejong is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dejong is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dejong falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dejong is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Dejong, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Dejong

The surname DeJong originated in the Netherlands, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the father's given name. In this case, DeJong is believed to have originated from the Dutch word "jong," meaning "young." The prefix "de" is a common Dutch prefix added to surnames.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DeJong surname can be found in a 1585 document from the Dutch city of Haarlem, which mentions a man named Pieter DeJong. Additionally, the name appears in the 1622 records of the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam, now known as New York City.

In the Netherlands, the name DeJong was particularly prevalent in the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. It was also common in the provinces of Utrecht and Gelderland. The name's popularity in these regions suggests that it may have originated there, though its exact place of origin is uncertain.

Among the notable individuals with the surname DeJong throughout history are:

1. Adriaen DeJong (c. 1609-1667), a Dutch painter known for his landscape and architectural paintings. 2. Cornelis DeJong (1834-1912), a Dutch journalist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1891 to 1894. 3. Piet DeJong (1887-1967), a Dutch architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. 4. Meindert DeJong (1906-1991), an American writer and author of children's books, including "The Wheel on the School" and "The House of Sixty Fathers." 5. Marinus DeJong (1891-1944), a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II who was executed by the Nazis for his involvement in the Dutch resistance movement.

It is worth noting that the DeJong surname has also been recorded with slight variations in spelling, such as De Jong, DeJonge, and DeJongh, reflecting the regional dialects and spelling conventions of different areas in the Netherlands.

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1881 census detail

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Dejong families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dejong surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 30 Dejongs recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.99x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 30 3.99x
Middlesex 20 3.15x
Surrey 12 3.88x
Somerset 3 2.94x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hackney London in Middlesex leads with 12 Dejongs recorded in 1881 and an index of 33.76x.

Place Total Index
Hackney London 12 33.76x
Chorlton On Medlock 8 66.95x
Toxteth Park 7 27.48x
Clapham 6 75.66x
Spitalfields London 6 125.79x
West Derby 6 27.26x
Camberwell 5 12.35x
Withington 5 206.61x
Salford 4 18.08x
Bedminster 3 31.28x
St Pancras London 2 3.92x
Rotherhithe 1 12.77x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Dejong surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Rebecca 2
Susan 2
Tecala 2
Anna 1
Annetta 1
Barbara 1
Beatrice 1
Catherina 1
Christine 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1
Harriet 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Katie 1
Klarzina 1
Lucy 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Marian 1
Mary 1
Minna 1
Rosa 1
Rosalie 1
Rose 1
Sophie 1
Violet 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Dejong surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Edward 3
Adrien 2
Carl 2
David 2
Gerardus 2
Picher 2
Sietoe 2
Thomas 2
Alice 1
Arthur 1
Ernest 1
Frederic 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Jelle 1
Johannis 1
John 1
Jozefius 1
Jzak 1
Paul 1
Pieter 1
Samuel 1
Sikke 1
Simon 1
Willem 1
William 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Dejong households.

FAQ

Dejong surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dejong surname in 1881?

In 1881, 71 people were recorded with the Dejong surname. That placed it at #23,517 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dejong surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 370 in 2016. That gives Dejong a modern rank of #12,591.

What does the Dejong surname mean?

A Dutch toponymic surname indicating someone from a young or new settlement or town.

What does the Dejong map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dejong bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.