Deuter last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Deuter

A German surname derived from the word "Deutzer," referring to someone from the city of Deutz.

Deuter, 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 Deuter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deuter in America

Deuter is the 73464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deuter surname appeared 264 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 Deuter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deuter 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 73464 70906 3.54%
Count 264 257 2.69%
Proportion per 100k 0.09 0.10 -10.53%

The history of the last name Deuter

The surname Deuter has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "diuter," which translates to "interpreter" or "translator." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been individuals who worked as interpreters or translators, possibly facilitating communication between different language groups.

The name Deuter can be found in historical records from various regions of Germany, particularly in areas where different linguistic communities coexisted. One of the earliest known references to the name appears in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Johannes Deuter is mentioned as a respected translator and interpreter.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name Deuter gained prominence in several German towns and cities. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Hans Deuter (1492-1567), a renowned scholar and translator from the city of Augsburg, who played a crucial role in disseminating Classical Greek and Roman literature throughout Europe.

In the 17th century, a family by the name of Deuter settled in the town of Marburg, where they established themselves as respected members of the local community. One of their descendants, Johann Deuter (1625-1701), was a respected theologian and professor at the University of Marburg.

The name Deuter can also be traced to various place names in Germany, such as Deuterbach and Deutersdorf, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time. Additionally, variations like Deuter, Deuter, and Deuder have been recorded throughout history.

Other notable individuals with the surname Deuter include:

  1. Friedrich Deuter (1786-1856), a German philosopher and writer from Leipzig.
  2. Else Deuter (1872-1944), a German painter and artist from Berlin.
  3. Hans Deuter (1901-1982), a German architect and urban planner from Munich.
  4. Katharina Deuter (1920-2005), a German actress and theater director from Hamburg.
  5. Erwin Deuter (1931-2018), a German physicist and academic from Heidelberg.

While the surname Deuter may not be as widespread as some other German surnames, it has left an indelible mark on the cultural and intellectual history of Germany, reflecting the importance of language, communication, and the exchange of ideas throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deuter

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

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 Deuter was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 95.08% 251
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin 2.65% 7

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 Deuter has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 95.08% 95.33% -0.26%
Black 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races (S)% 1.95% (S)%
Hispanic 2.65% (S)% (S)%

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

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