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UK surname

Deklerk

A Dutch locational surname denoting someone from a small village or locality.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Brentwood, Havering and Southwark.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Deklerk is 193 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

184

2016, ranked #20,731

Peak year

2015

193 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 184 in 2016, ranked #20,731.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 4 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Deklerk surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Deklerk surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Deklerk 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
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1901 historical 2 #34,263
1911 historical 4 #33,595
1997 modern 36 #34,071
1998 modern 40 #33,856
1999 modern 53 #32,746
2000 modern 59 #32,217
2001 modern 59 #32,080
2002 modern 75 #30,950
2003 modern 98 #28,046
2004 modern 127 #24,224
2005 modern 120 #25,066
2006 modern 135 #23,486
2007 modern 142 #23,025
2008 modern 164 #21,137
2009 modern 164 #21,628
2010 modern 178 #20,965
2011 modern 169 #21,499
2012 modern 179 #20,679
2013 modern 182 #20,795
2014 modern 187 #20,570
2015 modern 193 #20,056
2016 modern 184 #20,731

Geography

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Where Deklerks 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 Brentwood, Havering, Southwark, Wandsworth and Basingstoke and Deane. 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 Brentwood 001 Brentwood
2 Havering 016 Havering
3 Southwark 008 Southwark
4 Wandsworth 024 Wandsworth
5 Basingstoke and Deane 022 Basingstoke and Deane

Forenames

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First names often paired with Deklerk

These lists show first names that appear often with the Deklerk 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 Deklerk

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Deklerk is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Deklerk 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

Deklerk 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 Deklerk 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 Deklerk, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Deklerk

The surname DEKLERK is of Dutch origin, with its roots traced back to the late 16th century in the Netherlands. It is a combination of the Dutch words "de" meaning "the" and "klerk" which translates to "clerk" or "scribe." This suggests that the name was likely derived from an occupation, pertaining to individuals who worked as clerks or scribes during that period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEKLERK surname can be found in the archives of the city of Leiden, Netherlands, where a man named Johannes de Klerk was mentioned in a document dated 1587. This document referred to him as a clerk working for the local government.

In the late 17th century, the DEKLERK name appeared in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia), where a merchant named Pieter de Klerk was documented as having established a trading company in Batavia (now Jakarta) in 1682. This indicates that some individuals with this surname had ventured beyond the Netherlands and established themselves in the Dutch colonial territories.

Notably, the DEKLERK surname gained prominence in the 19th century with the birth of Jan de Klerk (1836-1903), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of the Interior for the Netherlands from 1879 to 1888. He played a significant role in shaping the country's domestic policies during his tenure.

Another notable figure bearing the DEKLERK surname was Frederik Willem de Klerk (1916-2009), a Dutch-born South African politician and lawyer who served as the State President of South Africa from 1989 to 1994. He is best known for his pivotal role in dismantling apartheid and transitioning the country towards a multi-racial democracy, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

In the world of sports, the name DEKLERK is associated with Bertus de Klerk (1918-1991), a South African cricketer who played Test cricket for the South African national team in the 1940s and 1950s. He was a right-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper.

While the DEKLERK surname is primarily associated with the Netherlands and South Africa, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to emigration and global mobility. However, its origins can be traced back to the Dutch-speaking regions of Europe, where it originated as a descriptive name for individuals employed as clerks or scribes.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Deklerk surname: questions and answers

How common is the Deklerk surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 184 in 2016. That gives Deklerk a modern rank of #20,731.

What does the Deklerk surname mean?

A Dutch locational surname denoting someone from a small village or locality.

What does the Deklerk map show?

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