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

Detrow, 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 Detrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Detrow in America

Detrow is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Detrow surname appeared 156 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 Detrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Detrow 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 Detrow

The surname DETROW originated in Germany, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "dihter," meaning "poet" or "writer," possibly indicating an ancestral occupation or profession.

In its early days, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Dichtrow, Dichtroue, and Dichtrewe, reflecting regional dialects and variations in written records of the time. One of the earliest known mentions of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the former Duchy of Brunswick, where a certain "Theodericus Dictrowe" is recorded as a witness in a legal document from the year 1245.

The DETROW name gained prominence in the 14th century, with notable mentions in the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a compendium of historical records from the former Duchy of Württemberg. In 1367, a "Johannes Dietrow" is listed as a landowner in the village of Bietigheim, near Stuttgart.

As the name spread across various regions of Germany, it evolved into different spellings, such as Detrou, Detrouw, and Detrow. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this spelling was Hans Detrow, a merchant from the city of Nuremberg, who was born in 1492 and is mentioned in several trade records from the early 16th century.

Another notable figure bearing the DETROW name was Georg Detrow, a Lutheran theologian and scholar born in 1588 in the town of Königsberg, now known as Kaliningrad. His works on biblical exegesis and religious commentary were widely circulated in academic circles of the time.

In the 18th century, the name gained recognition through the achievements of Johann Detrow, a renowned architect and engineer born in 1712 in the city of Dresden. He was responsible for the design and construction of several prominent buildings, including the Frauenkirche and the Zwinger Palace, both located in Dresden.

As the DETROW family dispersed across different regions of Germany and beyond, the name continued to be associated with various occupations and professions. In the 19th century, Karl Detrow, born in 1825 in Hannover, gained recognition as a pioneering botanist and horticulturist, contributing significantly to the study and cultivation of various plant species.

While the DETROW surname has its roots firmly planted in German soil, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by descendants of various family lines. However, its historical significance remains deeply tied to its German origins and the remarkable individuals who have borne this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Detrow

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

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

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