Explore the Family Name Deats
The meaning of Deats
Americanized form of German Dietz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deats in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Deats has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. With a ranking of 29,625 in 2000 and then dropping to 33,410 in 2010, this represents a 12.78% change. The count of individuals with the Deats surname also decreased during this time period, from 750 in 2000 to 683 in 2010, marking an 8.93% decline. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k people with this surname also saw a decrease by 17.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,625 | #33,410 | -12.78% |
| Count | 750 | 683 | -8.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.23 | -17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deats
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Deats surname identify as White, with a minor decrease from 94.93% in 2000 to 94.88% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races fell to zero in 2010 from 1.20% in 2000. The Hispanic representation within the Deats surname increased by 41.18%, from 1.87% in 2000 to 2.64% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals decreased by 32.37%, from 1.73% in 2000 to 1.17% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.93% | 94.88% | -0.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 2.64% | 41.18% |
| Black | 1.73% | 1.17% | -32.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |