Explore the Family Name Detty
The meaning of Detty
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Detty in the United States?
The surname Detty was ranked 28,947th in popularity in the year 2000 and moved up to 28,158th in 2010, according to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census. This represents a growth of 2.73 percent over the decade. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 773 in 2000 to 850 in 2010, an increase of 9.96 percent. Despite this increase in absolute numbers, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,947 | #28,158 | 2.73% |
| Count | 773 | 850 | 9.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Detty
In terms of ethnicity, the Detty surname is predominantly associated with people who identify as White, with 96.38 percent in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.24 percent in 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census. The number of people with this surname identifying as Black saw a significant increase of 65.38 percent over the decade, though they still represent a small portion of the total. Those identifying with two or more races decreased by 33.80 percent, while those identifying as Hispanic experienced a decrease of 21.98 percent. There were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 96.24% | -0.15% |
| Black | 0.78% | 1.29% | 65.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 0.94% | -33.8% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 0.71% | -21.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |