Explore the Family Name Deitering
The meaning of Deitering
German: variant of Detering. The surname Deitering is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deitering in the United States?
According to data taken from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Deitering is not particularly common in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 58,397th most popular surname and decreased slightly by 2010, moving to the 59,603rd position. This signifies a modest dip of 2.07%. However, the actual count of people bearing the name Deitering increased from 325 in 2000 to 339 in 2010, a growth of 4.31%. The proportion per 100k people dropped slightly from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, marking an 8.33% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #59,603 | -2.07% |
| Count | 325 | 339 | 4.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deitering
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Deitering, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, 99.38% of those with the Deitering surname identified as White, although this percentage saw a small decrease by 2010, dropping to 96.76%. The rest of the categories, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, either remained at 0% or were suppressed for privacy reasons. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity among individuals with the Deitering surname by 2010, accounting for 1.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.38% | 96.76% | -2.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |