Deitrich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The Deitrich surname derives from the Germanic personal name Tederich (Theudoricus), which was composed of the elements "theud," meaning "people," or "race," and "ric," meaning "powerful."

Early Origins of the Deitrich family

The surname Deitrich was first found in Switzerland, where the name Dietrich emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. The popularity of the name can be traced back to the major figure of Theodrich the Great, King of the Goths in the 5th century. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Deitrich family

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Deitrich Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dieterich (Austria), Dietrich, Dittrich (Silesia), Diterich, Deeterich, Dieterick, Diterichs, Diterig and many more.

Early Notables of the Deitrich family

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Deitrich migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Deitrich Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Gertrude Deitrich, aged 12, who landed in New York in 1710 1
Johannes Deitrich, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1

Deitrich Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Friede Deitrich, aged 20, who arrived in New York in 1854 1
Louis Deitrich, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)