Explore the Family Name Deitrich
The meaning of Deitrich
German: variant of Dietrich and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deitrich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Deitrich has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Deitrich was ranked as the 26,419th most popular surname, but moved up to the 25,793rd spot by 2010, marking a 2.37% change. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an uptick, going from 869 in 2000 to 955 in 2010, a rise of 9.9%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.32.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,419 | #25,793 | 2.37% |
| Count | 869 | 955 | 9.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deitrich
The ethnicity associated with the Deitrich surname also changed over this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. A small percentage of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, whereas none did in 2000. By contrast, the number of people identifying as two or more races nearly doubled from 0.58% to 1.15%. Those identifying as white decreased slightly from 96.66% to 94.97%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased by 25.33% from 1.50% to 1.88%. Lastly, people identifying as Black under this surname rose by 67.90% from 0.81% to 1.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 94.97% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.88% | 25.33% |
| Black | 0.81% | 1.36% | 67.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 1.15% | 98.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |