Derrick Family History
Derrick Name Meaning
English (of Dutch origin): from the personal name Die(de)rik a Dutch and Low German form of the ancient Germanic name Theodoric (see Terry ) composed of the elements theud ‘people race’ + rīc ‘power(ful) rich’. Americanized form of any of several Flemish German and Dutch surnames based on the personal name Diederik (see 1 above) such as Derck Derick Derk and Derek .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022