Explore the Family Name Deetz
The meaning of Deetz
1. North German: from a variant of Deth or some other short form of an old personal name formed with Old High German diot ‘people, nation’. 2. Americanized form of German Dietz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deetz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Deetz experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,570th most common surname, while in 2010, it dropped to the 32,302nd spot—a change of approximately -9.24%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 752 in 2000 to 713 in 2010, marking a -5.19% change. The proportion per 100,000 population also experienced a decline of around -14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,570 | #32,302 | -9.24% |
| Count | 752 | 713 | -5.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deetz
When we turn to the ethnic identity associated with the Deetz surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals identify as White—95.48% in 2000 and slightly less at 94.81% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.20% in 2000 to 2.24% in 2010. Those identifying as Two or more races decreased from 1.99% in 2000 to 1.40% in 2010. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a slight decrease from 0.93% in 2000 to 0.84% in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black showed no significant changes during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 94.81% | -0.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.24% | 86.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 1.4% | -29.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 0.84% | -9.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |