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

Dettbarn, 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 Dettbarn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dettbarn in America

Dettbarn is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dettbarn surname appeared 187 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 Dettbarn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dettbarn 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 Dettbarn

The surname DETTBARN has its origins in Germany, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place name referring to a small village or farmstead. The prefix "dett" is thought to be a variant of the Middle Low German word "dette," meaning "small settlement" or "hamlet," while "barn" likely referred to a barn or granary.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DETTBARN can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dated around the 13th century. Here, the name appears as "Dettebern," suggesting a similar pronunciation to the modern spelling.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name DETTBARN was Hans Dettbarn, a merchant and landowner from the region of Mecklenburg in northern Germany. Records indicate that he was born around 1520 and played a significant role in the local economy and politics of his time.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the records of the town of Lübeck, a prominent Hanseatic city in northern Germany. In the late 15th century, a family by the name of DETTBARN is mentioned as residing in the city, possibly engaged in trade or other commercial activities.

Moving into the 17th century, the name DETTBARN appears in various church records and genealogical documents across northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and Brandenburg. One notable individual from this period was Johann Dettbarn, a Lutheran pastor born in 1625 in the town of Neubrandenburg.

In the 18th century, the DETTBARN surname gained prominence through the work of Friedrich Dettbarn, a renowned architect and builder who was born in 1720 in the town of Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including churches and public structures, in the region.

Throughout its history, the DETTBARN surname has maintained a strong presence in northern Germany, particularly in the states of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, and Lower Saxony. While not among the most common surnames in Germany, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, clergymen, architects, and landowners, contributing to the cultural and economic fabric of the regions where it has been rooted.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dettbarn

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

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

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