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

Dettwiler, 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 Dettwiler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dettwiler in America

Dettwiler is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dettwiler surname appeared 202 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 Dettwiler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dettwiler 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 Dettwiler

The surname Dettwiler originated in German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly Switzerland and Germany. It is derived from the Swiss German word "Detti," which is a diminutive form of the name Dietrich or Dieter. The suffix "-wiler" indicates a place name, suggesting that the surname may have originated from a specific town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Dettwiler name can be found in the 16th century Swiss manuscript "Chronik der Familie Dettwiler," which details the history of the Dettwiler family in the region of Aargau, Switzerland. This document mentions several prominent members of the family, including Hans Dettwiler (born in 1525), who served as a local magistrate.

In the 17th century, the name Dettwiler appeared in various records from the canton of Bern, Switzerland. One notable figure was Jakob Dettwiler (1621-1698), a prominent minister and theologian who served as the pastor of the Bern Minster, one of the tallest cathedrals in Switzerland.

As the Dettwiler family spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Dettwiler, Detwiler, and Detweiler. In the 18th century, Johann Georg Dettwiler (1744-1810) was a renowned Swiss mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

The Dettwiler name also found its way to the United States, with early records indicating the arrival of immigrants from Switzerland and Germany in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. One of the earliest recorded Dettwilers in America was Johannes Dettwiler (1760-1837), who settled in Pennsylvania and became a successful farmer.

Another notable figure with this surname was Wilhelm Dettwiler (1826-1892), a Swiss-born businessman and entrepreneur who immigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century. He established a successful silk manufacturing company in Pennsylvania and played a significant role in the development of the American silk industry.

Throughout history, the surname Dettwiler has been associated with various professions and accomplishments, from academics and clergy to entrepreneurs and public servants. While its origins trace back to specific regions in Switzerland and Germany, the name has since spread across the globe, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bear this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dettwiler

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

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

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