Explore the Family Name Dethloff
The meaning of Dethloff
North German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements theod ‘people, race’ + wolf ‘wolf’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dethloff in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dethloff experienced a mild drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 37,640th most common surname, with a count of 556 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, it had slipped to the 39,717th position, with a slight decrease in bearers to 553. This represents a rate change of -5.52 in rank and -0.54 in count, equating to a -9.52 proportion per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,640 | #39,717 | -5.52% |
| Count | 556 | 553 | -0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dethloff
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dethloff also shifted somewhat over the same decade, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Dethloffs identified as White, with 95.68% in 2000 and 95.12% in 2010. The number of those identifying as two or more races dropped by 21.6%, while a new segment emerged identifying as Black. The Hispanic category saw an increase of nearly 51%, albeit from a small base. Those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander remained at zero, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category disappeared entirely in 2010 after constituting 0.90% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.68% | 95.12% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.63% | 50.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 1.27% | -21.6% |
| Black | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |