Explore the Family Name Detter
The meaning of Detter
1. South German: habitational name from a place so named in Bavaria. 2. North German: variant of Deter. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Monika, Otto.
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How common is the last name Detter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Detter has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 28,700, with a count of 781, making up a proportion of 0.29 per 100k people. However, by 2010, its rank had slid to 35,203, while the count decreased to 640, bringing the proportion per 100k people down to 0.22. This represents changes of -22.66 in rank, -18.05 in count, and -24.14 in proportion respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,700 | #35,203 | -22.66% |
| Count | 781 | 640 | -18.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.22 | -24.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Detter
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The number of people with the Detter surname identifying as two or more races increased significantly from 1.02 to 2.66, marking a change of 160.78. On the other hand, those identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.16 to 93.75, a change of -2.51. Those identifying as Hispanic emerged at 1.56 from zero in 2000, while those identifying as Black decreased from 1.28 to 0.78, marking a change of -39.06. People of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities maintained a steady count of zero through both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.16% | 93.75% | -2.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 2.66% | 160.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Black | 1.28% | 0.78% | -39.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |