Explore the Family Name Determan
The meaning of Determan
Americanized form of North German Determann: elaborated form of Deter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Determan in the United States?
The surname Determan's popularity has seen a marginal decline according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,037th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 28,525th place, representing a decrease of 18.67%. The number of individuals carrying the Determan name also decreased during this period, from 979 to 836, a drop of 14.61%. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people declined by 22.22%, from 0.36 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,037 | #28,525 | -18.67% |
| Count | 979 | 836 | -14.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.28 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Determan
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Determan surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with this last name identify as White, though this proportion dropped slightly from 95.61% to 94.26%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising by 30.46% to reach 2.27%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black or with two or more races both experienced minor decreases. Interestingly, in 2010, small proportions of those with the Determan surname began to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, categories that were not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 94.26% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 2.27% | 30.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.32% | -0.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Black | 0.72% | 0.6% | -16.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |