Explore the Family Name Detling
The meaning of Detling
Altered form of German Dettling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Detling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Detling has seen a slight increase in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname moved up by 6.68% from 85,297 to 79,598 during this period. The count, which refers to the number of people with the Detling name, also saw an increase of 17.16%, from 204 in 2000 to 239 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.08 during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,297 | #79,598 | 6.68% |
| Count | 204 | 239 | 17.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Detling
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Detling surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.57% of Dethlings identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 97.07% in 2010. No Detlings identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, no one with this surname identified as having two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 97.07% | 0.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |