Explore the Family Name Detamore
The meaning of Detamore
Americanized form of North German Dittmar or of some other similar (like-sounding) German surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Detamore in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Detamore surname experienced a modest decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped by about 5.71 percent, moving from 31,301 to 33,087. During the same period, the count of individuals with this last name slightly fell by 1.14 percent, from 700 to 692. Consequently, the proportion of people named Detamore per 100,000 decreased by approximately 11.54 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,301 | #33,087 | -5.71% |
| Count | 700 | 692 | -1.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Detamore
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveal changes in the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Detamore surname during the first decade of the 21st century. While the majority identified as White (95.52 percent in 2010, down from 95.86 percent in 2000), there were slight increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.43 percent to 1.88 percent) and Black (from 0.71 percent to 0.87 percent). On the other hand, the percentage of those who reported having two or more races fell from 1.14 percent to 0.87 percent. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.86% | 95.52% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.88% | 31.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0.87% | -23.68% |
| Black | 0.71% | 0.87% | 22.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |