Explore the Family Name Detrich
The meaning of Detrich
Altered form of German Dietrich. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Detrich in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Detrich saw a significant decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,133rd in popularity, but fell to 106,570th by 2010, marking a steep drop of -63.62%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, going from a count of 285 down to 167, a drop of -41.4%. This resulted in the proportion of people named Detrich per 100k decreasing from 0.11 to 0.06, reflecting a reduction of -45.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #106,570 | -63.62% |
| Count | 285 | 167 | -41.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.06 | -45.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Detrich
Regarding ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Detrich identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 95.44% and 95.21% respectively, showing a marginal decrease of -0.24%. In 2000, about 2.11% reported as identifying with two or more races, however, this figure dropped to zero in 2010. For other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, no significant changes were noted over the decade, with these groups either reporting zero or suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 95.21% | -0.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |