Name
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1659 | 7,102 | — |
| 1821 | 193,869 | +2629.8% |
| 1831 | 222,012 | +14.5% |
| 1841 | 222,174 | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 192,022 | −13.6% |
| 1861 | 184,209 | −4.1% |
| 1871 | 173,906 | −5.6% |
| 1881 | 164,991 | −5.1% |
| 1891 | 152,009 | −7.9% |
| 1901 | 144,404 | −5.0% |
| 1911 | 140,625 | −2.6% |
| 1926 | 139,693 | −0.7% |
| 1937 | 142,736 | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 155,540 | +9.0% |
| 1961 | 165,298 | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 174,658 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 183,094 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 197,278 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 213,035 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 235,864 | +10.7% |
The place name Derry is an anglicisation of the old Irish Daire (Modern Irish Doire), meaning "oak-grove" or "oak-wood".
As with the city, its name is subject to the Derry/Londonderry name dispute, with the form "Londonderry" generally preferred by unionists and "Derry" by nationalists.
Most British authorities use the name "Londonderry", while "Derry" is used in the Republic of Ireland.
Read more about this topic: History Of County Londonderry
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