Explore the Family Name Deitz
The meaning of Deitz
German: variant of Dietz and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Deitz is rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deitz in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Deitz has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Deitz ranked as the 8097th most popular surname in the United States, falling to the 8681st place in 2010; this represents a decrease of around 7.21 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with the Deitz surname increased slightly, from 3772 in 2000 to 3784 in 2010, an increase of about 0.32 percent. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people has also decreased by roughly 8.57 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,097 | #8,681 | -7.21% |
| Count | 3,772 | 3,784 | 0.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.4 | 1.28 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deitz
The ethnicity distribution for the Deitz surname has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as informed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.26 percent to 94.48 percent. Those claiming Asian/Pacific Islander ancestry rose from 0.37 percent to 0.45 percent, while individuals with two or more ethnic identities increased from 0.98 percent to 1.45 percent. There were also increases in the Hispanic and Black populations holding the Deitz surname, rising from 1.48 percent to 2.40 percent and 0.19 percent to 0.29 percent respectively. Furthermore, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw their proportions grow from 0.72 percent to 0.92 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 94.48% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.4% | 62.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 1.45% | 47.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0.92% | 27.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.45% | 21.62% |
| Black | 0.19% | 0.29% | 52.63% |
Deitz ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Deitz is British & Irish, which comprises 43.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (28.2%) and Ashkenazi Jewish (7.0%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 43.2% |
| French & German | 28.2% |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 7.0% |
| Other | 21.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Deitz
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Deitz have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 83.90% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 83.90% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 83.90% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 83.90% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 83.90% |
What Deitz haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Deitz is G-Z38846, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup G-Z38846 is descended from haplogroup G-M201. Other common haplogroups include J-L88.2 and R-P312, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Gearhart, Koss, Haberman, Behr, Rhoads, Steinman, Balogh, Rocco, Ceballos, Paulino.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Deitz surname are: H1, H, U5a1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins G-M201Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Deitz have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Deitz" Surname 45.8%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Deitz" Surname 42.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Deitz" Surname 25.6%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Deitz" Surname 9.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Deitz?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Deitz are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition