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

Deutschlander, 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 Deutschlander surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deutschlander in America

Deutschlander is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deutschlander surname appeared 142 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 Deutschlander.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deutschlander 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 Deutschlander

The surname Deutschlander is of German origin, and it first emerged in the late 15th century. The name is derived from the German words "deutsch," meaning German, and "land," meaning land or country. It was likely given to individuals who hailed from Germany or had some significant connection to the German lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Deutschlander can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Bavaria, in 1492. The name appears as "Dytschlander," which was a common spelling variation during that time period. This entry suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Deutschlander name can be found in various historical documents from the Holy Roman Empire. For instance, a merchant named Hans Deutschlander is mentioned in a trade record from the city of Augsburg in 1542. This indicates that the name was not only present in Germany but also had become associated with certain professions and trades.

As the centuries progressed, the Deutschlander name spread across various regions of Germany. In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Johann Deutschlander, a Lutheran theologian and scholar who was born in Saxony in 1625 and died in 1686. His works on theology and philosophy were widely read and influential during that time.

In the 18th century, the Deutschlander name appeared in the records of the Palatinate region of Germany. One example is Christoph Deutschlander, a vintner from the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, who was born in 1712 and died in 1782. This suggests that the name had also taken root in the wine-producing regions of southwestern Germany.

Another notable individual with the Deutschlander surname was Karl Deutschlander, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1816 to 1889. He was born in Nuremberg and is known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting the scenic beauty of the Bavarian countryside.

Throughout its history, the Deutschlander surname has been associated with various professions and areas of expertise, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who carried this name. While the name's origins can be traced back to the late medieval period in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deutschlander

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

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

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