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

Deutsch, 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 Deutsch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deutsch in America

Deutsch is the 3782nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deutsch surname appeared 9,361 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Deutsch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deutsch 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 Deutsch

The surname "DEUTSCH" originated in Germany during the Middle Ages, deriving from the German word "deutsch," meaning "German" or "of German origin." This name was likely adopted as a distinguishing surname to indicate one's ethnic background or nationality.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "DEUTSCH" can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. It was often spelled in several variations, such as "Dytsche," "Teutsch," or "Teutsch."

One notable historical reference to the name "DEUTSCH" can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis," a collection of documents from the 13th century, which mentions individuals with this surname residing in the Margraviate of Brandenburg.

Among the earliest known bearers of the surname "DEUTSCH" was Hans Deutsch, a merchant and burgher who lived in Nuremberg during the 15th century (c. 1420-1490). Another prominent figure was Johann Deutsch, a German humanist scholar and professor at the University of Vienna in the late 15th century (c. 1450-1520).

In the 16th century, the name "DEUTSCH" gained recognition through the works of the German artist and printmaker Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), whose mother's maiden name was Deutsch. His famous self-portraits and woodcuts were often signed with the surname "DEUTSCH."

Another notable bearer of the surname was Johann Deutsch von der Pfalz (1570-1632), a German nobleman and military commander who served in the Thirty Years' War. He was known for his defense of the city of Ingolstadt against Swedish forces.

During the 17th century, the surname "DEUTSCH" was also associated with the German theologian and philosopher Johann Michael Deutsch (1624-1719), who was a prominent figure in the Lutheran church and a professor at the University of Leipzig.

As the surname "DEUTSCH" spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions, it became associated with various place names and locations, such as Deutsch-Wagram in Austria and Deutsch-Krone in present-day Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deutsch

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

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

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