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

Deitrick, 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 Deitrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deitrick in America

Deitrick is the 20076th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deitrick surname appeared 1,331 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 Deitrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deitrick 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 Deitrick

The surname Deitrick is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to have derived from the Germanic words "diet" or "dietrich," which translate to "people" or "folk," and "rich," meaning "powerful" or "ruler." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who held a position of authority or leadership within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Deitrick surname can be found in the records of the town of Nürnberg, Germany, where a certain Hans Deitrick is mentioned in a document dated 1534. Additionally, there are records of a Johannes Deitrick, born in the city of Augsburg in 1582, who was a renowned clockmaker and inventor during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the surname began to appear in various parts of Europe, likely due to migration and the spread of Germanic populations. For instance, a family by the name of Deitrick is recorded as having settled in the Netherlands in the late 1600s, where they established themselves as successful merchants and traders.

As the centuries progressed, the Deitrick surname became more widespread, with individuals bearing the name making their mark in various fields. One notable figure was Friedrich Deitrick, a German philosopher and writer born in 1784, who was known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another prominent individual was Anna Deitrick, born in 1822 in the city of Berlin, who was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She established several schools for girls and fought tirelessly for equal educational opportunities for women during a time when such efforts were met with significant resistance.

In the realm of politics, Johann Deitrick, born in 1856 in the town of Heidelberg, served as a member of the German parliament and was a vocal proponent of social reforms and workers' rights.

Crossing the Atlantic, the Deitrick name found its way to the United States, with records indicating that a family by that name settled in Pennsylvania in the early 18th century. One of their descendants, William Deitrick, born in 1842, was a Union soldier during the American Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery and valor on the battlefield.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have carried the Deitrick surname throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of the name's legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deitrick

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

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 Deitrick 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 Deitrick 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 Deitrick was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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