Explore the Family Name Deets
The meaning of Deets
1. Americanized form of German Dietz. Compare Deetz 2. 2. German (North Rhine-Westphalia): variant of Deetz 1 and, in North America, possibly also an altered form of this. The surname Deets is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Deets in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Deets dropped slightly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,355th in popularity and by 2010, it had fallen to 20,949th, marking an 8.24% decrease. The count of people with this surname also decreased by 2.93%, from 1,295 in 2000 to 1,257 in 2010. The proportion of Deets per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 10.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,355 | #20,949 | -8.24% |
| Count | 1,295 | 1,257 | -2.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.43 | -10.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deets
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Deets surname identify as White, although there has been a 1.10% decrease in this group between 2000 and 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.47% in 2000 to 4.14% in 2010. Furthermore, in 2010, 0.80% identified as Black, a category which reported no individuals in 2000. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased by 20.14%, from 1.39% in 2000 to 1.11% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 93.4% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.47% | 4.14% | 19.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.11% | -20.14% |
| Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |