Explore the Family Name Dethrow
The meaning of Dethrow
Americanized form of German Dotterer or Dötterer. Compare Detherow, Detrow, Dettro, and Tedrow.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dethrow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dethrow has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dethrow was ranked 87,729 in terms of popularity but managed to climb to the 83,834th position by 2010, marking a 4.44% change in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 197 in 2000 to 224 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 13.71%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Dethrow per 100,000 people also increased by 14.29% during this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,729 | #83,834 | 4.44% |
| Count | 197 | 224 | 13.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dethrow
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dethrow. In 2000, about 79.19% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 73.66% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Black saw an increase from 16.24% in 2000 to 21.88% in 2010. Meanwhile, those who identified as belonging to two or more races decreased from 3.55% to 2.68%. There were no reported changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.19% | 73.66% | -6.98% |
| Black | 16.24% | 21.88% | 34.73% |
| Two or More Races | 3.55% | 2.68% | -24.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |