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

Dettmers, 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 Dettmers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dettmers in America

Dettmers is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dettmers surname appeared 107 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 Dettmers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dettmers 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 Dettmers

The surname Dettmers originated in Germany, likely in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged in the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from the Germanic word "dett," meaning a small or insignificant place, and the suffix "-mer," which often denoted someone from a particular location.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Dettmers can be found in the Hauskalender, a historical calendar and record of local events in the town of Lübeck, dating back to the 16th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around the northern German region of Schleswig-Holstein.

In the 17th century, a family named Dettmers was documented as living in the town of Rendsburg, located in the Duchy of Holstein. This indicates that the name had spread to various parts of northern Germany by that time.

The Dettmers name has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such individual was Johann Dettmers, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for his work on celestial mechanics and his contributions to the field of astronomy.

Another prominent figure with the surname Dettmers was Friedrich Dettmers, a German painter and illustrator who lived from 1808 to 1878. He is best known for his landscapes and illustrations inspired by the Romantic movement in art.

In the 19th century, a German author named Hermann Dettmers (1819-1890) gained recognition for his works of fiction and poetry, many of which were influenced by his experiences growing up in northern Germany.

A more recent individual with the Dettmers surname was Hans Dettmers, a German naval officer who served during World War II. He was born in 1892 and played a significant role in the Battle of the Atlantic as a U-boat commander.

The Dettmers name has also been associated with several place names in northern Germany, such as the village of Dettmershausen in Lower Saxony, which likely derived its name from the surname itself.

While the Dettmers name may not be as prominent as some other German surnames, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the late Middle Ages and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including mathematicians, artists, authors, and military personnel.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dettmers

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

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

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