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

Deutch, 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 Deutch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deutch in America

Deutch is the 55255th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deutch surname appeared 372 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 Deutch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deutch 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 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.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deutch

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

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

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