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![Show Contents]() Dettmare History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Dettmare 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 Dettmare familyThe surname Dettmare 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 Dettmare familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dettmare research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1781 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Dettmare History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dettmare Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Dettmare include Detmer, Dettmer, Dettmann (Hamburg, Mecklenburg), Tidemore, Detmar, Dedmer, Didmer and many more. Early Notables of the Dettmare familyAnother 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dettmare Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Dettmare familyGerman settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Dettmare surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Charles Detmar, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1868; Carl Dettmer, age 37, who settled in Marlborough, Massachusetts in 1777; Conradina Dettmer, age 20, who settled in Texas in 1845.
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