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UK surname

Dejonge

A Dutch surname meaning "the young" or "the younger."

In the 1881 census there were 17 people recorded with the Dejonge surname, ranking it #31,170 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 118, ranked #27,873, up from #31,170 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Auchterless and Monquhitter, Croydon and Lewisham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dejonge is 127 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 594.1%.

1881 census count

17

Ranked #31,170

Modern count

118

2016, ranked #27,873

Peak year

2010

127 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dejonge had 17 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,170 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016, ranked #27,873.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 40 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Dejonge surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dejonge surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dejonge 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 4 #32,658
1861 historical 15 #31,942
1881 historical 17 #31,170
1891 historical 26 #32,189
1901 historical 22 #31,562
1911 historical 40 #28,913
1997 modern 92 #28,079
1998 modern 100 #27,619
1999 modern 103 #27,305
2000 modern 92 #28,832
2001 modern 89 #28,932
2002 modern 99 #28,082
2003 modern 106 #26,775
2004 modern 106 #27,045
2005 modern 106 #27,044
2006 modern 112 #26,415
2007 modern 121 #25,469
2008 modern 116 #26,510
2009 modern 123 #26,098
2010 modern 127 #26,176
2011 modern 126 #26,060
2012 modern 115 #27,717
2013 modern 119 #27,541
2014 modern 117 #28,109
2015 modern 118 #27,833
2016 modern 118 #27,873

Geography

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Where Dejonges 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 Auchterless and Monquhitter, Croydon, Lewisham, South Tyneside and North East Lincolnshire. 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 Auchterless and Monquhitter Aberdeenshire
2 Croydon 030 Croydon
3 Lewisham 011 Lewisham
4 South Tyneside 007 South Tyneside
5 North East Lincolnshire 005 North East Lincolnshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dejonge

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dejonge

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dejonge, 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 Dejonge surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Dejonge 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, Dejonge 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

Dejonge 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

Dejonge falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dejonge 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 Dejonge, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Dejonge

The surname DEJONGE originated in the Netherlands, likely in the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "de" meaning "the" and "jonge" meaning "young man" or "the young one." The name was likely given as a nickname or a descriptive term to a young man or the youngest son in a family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEJONGE surname can be found in the Dutch municipal records from the city of Utrecht in the late 15th century. The name is also mentioned in several historical documents from the provinces of Holland and Zeeland during the 16th and 17th centuries.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the DEJONGE surname was Adriaen de Jonge, a Dutch Golden Age painter born in Rotterdam around 1615. He was known for his portraits and genre scenes depicting everyday life in the Netherlands.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Jan de Jonge, a Dutch naval officer and explorer who lived from 1758 to 1820. He commanded several expeditions to the East Indies and is credited with creating detailed maps and charts of the islands in the region.

During the 19th century, Antonie de Jonge, born in 1808, was a Dutch jurist and politician who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands from 1866 to 1868.

In the early 20th century, Karel de Jonge, born in 1892, was a Dutch architect known for his work in the Amsterdam School style. He designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam, including the Shipping House and the Tuschinski Theater.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEJONGE surname in North America dates back to the 17th century, when Dutch settlers brought the name to what is now known as New York and New Jersey.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Dejonge families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dejonge 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. Middlesex leads with 5 Dejonges recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.56x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 5 8.56x
Durham 1 5.75x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kensington London in Middlesex leads with 3 Dejonges recorded in 1881 and an index of 92.31x.

Place Total Index
Kensington London 3 92.31x
Hammersmith London 1 69.44x
Limehouse London 1 156.25x
South Shields 1 666.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Agnes 1
Emily 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Fokko 1
George 1
Henry 1
James 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 Dejonge households.

FAQ

Dejonge surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dejonge surname in 1881?

In 1881, 17 people were recorded with the Dejonge surname. That placed it at #31,170 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dejonge surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016. That gives Dejonge a modern rank of #27,873.

What does the Dejonge surname mean?

A Dutch surname meaning "the young" or "the younger."

What does the Dejonge map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dejonge 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.