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

Dittmann, 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 Dittmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dittmann in America

Dittmann is the 35294th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dittmann surname appeared 638 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 Dittmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dittmann 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 Dittmann

The surname Dittmann has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German word "diot," meaning "people," and "man," meaning "man." This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who was a leader or a notable figure among the common people.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dittmann can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the region of Saxony, where the name appears in the 13th century. There are also mentions of individuals with variations of the name, such as Dittmar and Dittmer, in records from different parts of Germany during this period.

In the 14th century, the Dittmann name appears in the archives of the city of Nuremberg, which was a prominent center of trade and craftsmanship during the Middle Ages. This suggests that some members of the Dittmann family may have been involved in these activities or held influential positions within the city's guilds or governing bodies.

One notable figure with the surname Dittmann was Johann Dittmann, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1677 to 1737. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

Another individual of historical importance was Christian Dittmann, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1748 to 1809. He was a prominent figure in the Enlightenment movement and wrote extensively on topics related to ethics, religion, and the nature of human existence.

In the 19th century, the Dittmann name gained further prominence with the birth of Wilhelm Dittmann, a renowned German painter and artist who lived from 1833 to 1892. His works, which often depicted scenes from everyday life and landscapes, are considered important examples of the Realist and Impressionist movements in German art.

The Dittmann surname can also be traced to various place names in Germany, such as Dittmannsdorf and Dittmannshausen, which likely originated from individuals or families with the name who settled in or founded these locations.

It is worth noting that while the name Dittmann has German roots, it has also been adopted and adapted in other cultural contexts over time, leading to variations in spelling and pronunciation across different regions and languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dittmann

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

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

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