Explore the Family Name Detar
The meaning of Detar
Possibly an Americanized form of German Dieter or Deter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Detar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Detar surname has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the name was around 33425, while it jumped to 31994 by 2010, a 4.28% increase. The count of individuals with this surname similarly saw an increase from 644 in 2000 to 721 in 2010, indicating a rise of about 11.96%. Despite these changes, the proportion of this surname per 100k people remained steady at 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,425 | #31,994 | 4.28% |
| Count | 644 | 721 | 11.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Detar
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Detar surname identify as White. In 2000, this group represented 94.25% of all Detar individuals, though this percentage decreased slightly to 91.26% by 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 4.04% in 2000, but this percentage increased significantly to 6.24% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of individuals with the Detar surname who identify as belonging to two or more races was recorded for the first time in 2010, at 1.66%. Conversely, there were no reports of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.25% | 91.26% | -3.17% |
| Hispanic | 4.04% | 6.24% | 54.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |