Dettmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The name Dettmann is the German form of the Latin name Theudoricus, and it is composed of the Old German word "diot," which in Modern German is "volk" and means "people" or "race" and the Old German word "mar," which means "popular," "famous," or "big."

Early Origins of the Dettmann family

The surname Dettmann was first found in Regensburg, Bavaria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. 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 Dettmann family

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Dettmann Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Dettmann include Detmer, Dettmer, Dettmann (Hamburg, Mecklenburg), Tidemore, Detmar, Dedmer, Didmer and many more.

Early Notables of the Dettmann family

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Dettmann migration to the United States +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Dettmann or a variant listed above:

Dettmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Maria Dettmann, aged 42, who arrived in America in 1843 1
Jochen Dettmann, aged 22, who landed in New York in 1849 1
Gustav Dettmann, aged 10, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
Wilhlemine Dettmann, aged 6, who immigrated to the United States from Darz, in 1893
Victoria Dettmann, aged 1, who immigrated to America, in 1895
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Dettmann Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Stanisl Dettmann, aged 40, who landed in America from Gouceck, Russia, in 1906
Gotfred Dettmann, aged 2, who landed in America, in 1909
Erna Dettmann, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Berlin, Germany, in 1910
Bertha Dettmann, aged 24, who landed in America from Schoneberg, Germany, in 1910
Eduard Dettmann, aged 42, who immigrated to the United States from Frankfurt, Germany, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Dettmann (post 1700) +

Andrew Dettmann, American television producer and writer
Matthew Dettmann, American Primetime Emmy nominated sound engineer, best known for his work on Spiderman (2002)

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)