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

Hetterich, 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 Hetterich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hetterich in America

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

The Hetterich 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 Hetterich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hetterich 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 Hetterich

The surname Hetterich originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "hatto," meaning "war" or "battle," combined with the suffix "-rich," meaning "powerful" or "ruler." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a powerful warrior or military leader.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hetterich can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 12th century, where it appears as "Hetterichus." This spelling variation indicates the name's evolution over time.

During the Middle Ages, the Hetterich family was prominent in various regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Cologne and the Rhineland. Records from this period show that several members of the family held positions of authority and influence within the local nobility and clergy.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Johann Hetterich was mentioned in the Annals of the Teutonic Order, a historical chronicle detailing the activities of the Teutonic Knights. Johann Hetterich was recorded as a Knight Commander of the Order, serving in various military campaigns and diplomatic missions.

Another notable figure was Sigismund Hetterich, born in 1512 in Nuremberg, who became a renowned scholar and humanist during the Renaissance period. He was a prolific writer and translator, contributing to the spread of classical literature and philosophy across Europe.

In the 17th century, the Hetterich family produced several notable figures in the field of theology and education. One such individual was Andreas Hetterich (1624-1688), a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg, known for his contributions to the study of biblical exegesis.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Hetterich continued to be present in various parts of Germany, with several individuals achieving recognition in fields such as law, medicine, and academia. One example is Karl Hetterich (1789-1864), a jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Prussian court system.

Throughout its history, the surname Hetterich has been associated with places like Hetterich, a small village in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which may have served as the original source of the name. However, the name's widespread distribution across Germany suggests that it was not limited to a single geographic location.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hetterich

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

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

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