Deitrick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The Deitrick 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 Deitrick family

The surname Deitrick 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 Deitrick family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deitrick research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1825 and 1855 are included under the topic Early Deitrick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Deitrick 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 Deitrick family

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Deitrick migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Deitrick Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Deitrick, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1760 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Deitrick (post 1700) +

Deitrick Vaughn Haddon (b. 1973), American Gospel singer, songwriter, music producer, pastor, and actor

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)