Find out how popular the last name Degitz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Degitz.

Degitz, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Degitz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Degitz in America

Degitz is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Degitz surname appeared 170 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Degitz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Degitz to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Degitz

The surname DEGITZ is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "degitz," which means "a thicket" or "a dense growth of shrubs and small trees." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a thicket or wooded area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name DEGITZ can be traced back to the 14th century in various German regions. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Hans Degitz, a farmer from Bavaria in the 1370s, and Konrad Degitz, a merchant from Saxony in the late 1300s.

In the 15th century, the name DEGITZ appeared in several historical records, including the tax rolls of the city of Nuremberg, where a family by the name of Degitz was recorded as landowners. Additionally, a Johannes Degitz was mentioned in a legal document from the town of Heidelberg, dated 1492.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the DEGITZ surname spread throughout German-speaking regions of Europe, with various spellings appearing in different areas. For instance, in Switzerland, the name was sometimes spelled as "Degitz" or "Deggitz," while in Austria, it was often rendered as "Deggitz" or "Degitzer."

One notable bearer of the DEGITZ name was Hans Degitz, a German clockmaker and inventor who lived in the late 16th century. He is credited with developing one of the earliest pendulum clocks, which significantly improved timekeeping accuracy.

Another historically significant individual with the DEGITZ surname was Johann Degitz, a German composer and organist who lived from 1625 to 1698. He is known for his sacred choral works and organ compositions, which were influential in the Baroque period.

In the 18th century, a family by the name of Degitz settled in the town of Eisenach, in present-day Thuringia, Germany. One member of this family, Friedrich Degitz (1751-1828), became a prominent philosopher and educator, known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy.

Throughout the 19th century, the DEGITZ surname continued to be found in various parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. Notable individuals from this period include the German playwright and novelist Gustav Degitz (1823-1898) and the Austrian painter and illustrator Emil Degitz (1853-1920).

While the surname DEGITZ is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of German and Central European family names, with a history that can be traced back several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Degitz

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Degitz.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Degitz was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Degitz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Degitz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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