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

Determann, 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 Determann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Determann in America

Determann is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Determann surname appeared 105 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 Determann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Determann 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 Determann

The surname "DETERMANN" is believed to have its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century or earlier. It is a locational surname, which means it was originally derived from a specific place or location. In this case, the name is thought to be linked to the town of Dettermatt or Dettermannsdorf, both of which are located in the region of Bavaria, Germany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "DETERMANN" can be found in the historical records of the town of Dettermannsdorf, where a family by that name was documented as residing in the late 1500s. It is believed that the name may have originated from an older form of the place name, such as "Dettermannsdorf" or "Dettermannstadt," which would later evolve into the more modern spelling of "DETERMANN."

In the 17th century, the surname "DETERMANN" began to appear in other parts of Germany, as families migrated from the original areas where the name was first documented. One notable individual from this time period was Hans Determann, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Nuremberg from 1640 to 1712.

As the centuries passed, the "DETERMANN" surname spread further afield, with families bearing the name settling in various parts of Europe and eventually immigrating to other continents. In the 18th century, a family by the name of Determann was recorded as residing in the town of Zwickau, in the German state of Saxony.

In the 19th century, the "DETERMANN" surname gained prominence in the world of academia and literature. Johann Friedrich Determann (1797-1876) was a renowned German philologist and author, best known for his work on ancient Greek and Latin texts. Another notable figure from this era was Wilhelm Determann (1825-1898), a German theologian and scholar who served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg.

As the 20th century dawned, the "DETERMANN" surname continued to be found across various fields and professions. One individual of note was Karl Determann (1903-1989), a German military officer who served in both World War I and World War II. In the realm of sports, Herbert Determann (1917-1996) was a German fencer who competed in the 1952 and 1956 Olympic Games, winning a silver medal in the team foil event.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Determann

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

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

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