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

Detty, 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 Detty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Detty in America

Detty is the 28158th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Detty surname appeared 850 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 Detty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Detty 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 Detty

The surname Detty has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "dett," which means "debt" or "obligation." This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname or occupational surname for someone who handled debts or collected payments.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Detty can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a census-like record from 1273. Here, a person named Walter Dett is mentioned, which is likely an earlier spelling variation of the surname Detty.

In the 14th century, the Detty surname appeared in various historical records across different counties in England. For instance, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 mention a Richard Detty, while the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1332 list a John Detty.

During the Tudor period, the Detty surname was also found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1524, where a Thomas Detty is recorded. This suggests that the name had spread across various regions of England by this time.

One notable individual bearing the Detty surname was John Detty, a merchant from London who lived in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in the records of the East India Company, which traded extensively with India and other parts of Asia during that era.

Another historical figure with the Detty surname was Edward Detty, a scholar and clergyman from Oxfordshire who lived in the 17th century. He was educated at Oxford University and served as a rector in the Church of England.

In the 18th century, a Samuel Detty from Warwickshire gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and watchmaker. His timepieces were highly regarded for their craftsmanship and precision.

The Detty surname also has connections to various place names in England, such as Dettybrook in Worcestershire and Dettyford in Shropshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Throughout its history, the Detty surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Dett, Dettie, Dettye, and Detye, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spelling in earlier eras.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Detty

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

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

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