Explore the Family Name Detherow

The meaning of Detherow

Variant of Dethrow, a surname of German origin (see Dotterer). Compare Dotherow, Tedrow, and Tetherow.

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How common is the last name Detherow in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Detherow was not very common in the United States. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 149,328th most popular surname, with a total of 101 individuals carrying the name. This accounts for approximately 0.04 per 100,000 people in the country. However, the data for 2010 was suppressed for privacy reasons, so we do not have information about any changes in its popularity over that decade.

20002010Change
Rank#149,328#00%
Count10100%
Proportion per 100k0.0400%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Detherow

In terms of ethnic identity, almost all individuals with the surname Detherow identified as White in the 2000 U.S. Census. The percentage stood at an overwhelming 98.02%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Unfortunately, due to suppression of data for privacy concerns, we do not have the figures for 2010, preventing us from observing any potential shifts in ethnicity over the decade.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
White98.02%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%