Explore the Family Name Detrick
The meaning of Detrick
Americanized form of German Dietrich or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Compare Deatrick and Deitrick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Detrick in the United States?
The surname Detrick witnessed a marginal decline in popularity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Detrick held the rank of 11,832, which slipped slightly to 12,022 by 2010, marking a decrease of 1.61%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of people with the Detrick surname increased from 2,425 in 2000 to 2,597 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 7.09%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people saw a slight decrease of 2.22% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,832 | #12,022 | -1.61% |
| Count | 2,425 | 2,597 | 7.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.88 | -2.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Detrick
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Detrick surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals identifying as Detrick are primarily of White ethnicity (93.69% in 2010). This marked a slight decrease from 2000 when it was 94.39%. The second largest ethnic group within the Detrick surname was those identifying with Two or more races, which grew by an impressive 44.35% from 2000 to 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity also saw a notable increase of 23.68%. Meanwhile, the count of Detricks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 13.33% and 40.91%, respectively. Those identifying as Black saw a modest growth of 6.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.39% | 93.69% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.35% | 23.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.66% | 44.35% |
| Black | 1.44% | 1.54% | 6.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.39% | -13.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.66% | 0.39% | -40.91% |