2000
#46,944
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 426
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.16
Very Rare Last name
Deutch
A surname of German origin meaning "German" or "of German descent".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 430 Americans carry the last name Deutch. That puts it at #58,437 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 797,103 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deutch surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
430
1 in 797,103
Census rank
#58,437
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
375
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 375 bearers of the surname Deutch in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 58437th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deutch, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.3%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Deutch
The surname Deutch has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Germanic word "diutisc," which means "of the people" or "belonging to the common folk." This word eventually evolved into the modern German word "deutsch," meaning "German."
The earliest recorded instances of the Deutch surname can be found in various medieval German records and documents, such as town charters, tax rolls, and guild registers. One notable early bearer of the name was Hans Deutch, a merchant from Nuremberg who lived in the late 15th century and was involved in the city's lucrative textile trade.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Deutch surname spread across various regions of Germany, with concentrations in areas like Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. The spelling of the name also varied, with alternative forms like Deutsch, Dytsch, and Deutcher appearing in historical records.
One notable bearer of the Deutch surname was Johann Deutch, a German theologian and Protestant reformer who lived from 1485 to 1537. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation movement.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, many people with the Deutch surname immigrated to other parts of Europe and to the Americas, fleeing religious persecution, economic hardship, or seeking new opportunities. This led to the establishment of Deutch communities in countries like the United States, Canada, and Argentina.
Another notable figure was Karl Deutch, a German philosopher and political theorist who lived from 1912 to 1992. He was known for his work on the philosophy of science and his contributions to the study of nationalism and political theory.
Other notable individuals with the Deutch surname include Armin Deutch, a 20th-century German physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics, and Helene Deutch, a German-born American artist and sculptor active in the mid-20th century.
Throughout its history, the Deutch surname has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, artisans, academics, and professionals across different fields. Its origins as a name indicating membership in the common folk have given way to a diverse range of bearers and a rich cultural heritage spanning multiple countries and centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deutch
Among Census respondents with the surname Deutch, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.3%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Deutch bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Deutch surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.1% · 364
- Two or more races1.3% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deutch
Deutch appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#55,255
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 372
-54 bearers (-12.7%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 8,311 places
2020
#58,437
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 375
+3 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 3,182 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #46,944 | 426 | 0.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #55,255 | 372 | 0.13 | -54 bearers (-12.7%) | Down 8,311 places |
| 2020 | #58,437 | 375 | 0.13 | +3 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 3,182 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Deutch surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,255 | #58,437 | -5.8% |
| Count | 372 | 375 | 0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.13 | 0.13 | -3.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Deutch bearers went from 372 to 375 (+0.8% change). The surname moved down 3,182 positions in the national ranking, going from #55,255 to #58,437.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Deutch
FAQ
Deutch surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deutch?
Name Census estimates that about 430 living Americans carry the surname Deutch. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 797,103 residents.
How common is Deutch?
Deutch ranks #58,437 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 375 people with the surname Deutch. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (430), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.13 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Deutch.
Has Deutch become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Deutch went from 372 recorded bearers to 375. That is an increase of 3 (+0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #55,255 to #58,437.
What does the Census say about the background of Deutch?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deutch, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.3%) and Hispanic (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Deutch in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (364 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deutch appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.1%), Two or More Races (1.3%), Hispanic (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Deutch (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Deutch mean?
A surname of German origin meaning "German" or "of German descent". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Deutch (0.13 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Deutch?
See how many Americans have the surname Deutch on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.