Diedrich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The Diedrich 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 Diedrich family

The surname Diedrich 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 Diedrich family

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Diedrich 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 Diedrich family

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Diedrich Ranking

In the United States, the name Diedrich is the 16,979^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Diedrich migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Diedrich Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hannus Diedrich, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Johan Peter Diedrich, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Wilhelm Diedrich, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Henrich Christoph Diedrich, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2

Diedrich Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Friderike Diedrich, who arrived in America in 1839 2
Ernst Diedrich, who landed in America in 1845 2
Heinrich Diedrich, aged 34, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1845 aboard the ship "Georg Dillus" 2
Heinrich Diedrich, (Dietrich), aged 25, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Georg Dillus", he died in 1849 2
Christian Diedrich, who arrived in Texas in 1846 with his wife and 5 children aboard the ship "Henry"
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Diedrich Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Fda Diedrich, aged 30, who landed in America from Halevree, Germany, in 1904
Carl Diedrich, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Berlin, Germany, in 1908
Franj Diedrich, aged 24, who immigrated to America from Mandorf, Germany, in 1912
August Diedrich, aged 52, who landed in America from Lehe, Germany, in 1914
Emma Diedrich, aged 54, who immigrated to the United States from Berlin, Germany, in 1921
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Contemporary Notables of the name Diedrich (post 1700) +

Michael Diedrich, American Prime Time Emmy Award winning Hollywood animator
Friedrich Diedrich (1935-2015), German Roman Catholic theologian
Bruno Diedrich (b. 1939), German Film Award in Gold winning actor
Charlotte Diedrich, German-born, Costa Rican coffee supplier, founder of Diedrich Coffee
John Diedrich (b. 1953), Australian actor and producer
Carl Diedrich Sr., founder of Diedrich Manufacturing, Idaho
Diedrich Bader (b. 1966), American actor and comedian, known for his roles Office Space, Napoleon Dynamite, The Drew Carey Show, Veep and the Outsourced
Diedrich Willers Jr. (1833-1908), American Democratic Party politician, Secretary of State of New York
Diedrich Bruns (1897-1988), highly decorated German Oberstleutnant der Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II
Diedrich Willers Jr. (b. 1833), American Democratic Party politician, Secretary of State of New York, 1874-75; Defeated, 1871; Member of New York State Assembly from Seneca County, 1878 3

Historic Events for the Diedrich family +

Bismarck

Heinz Diedrich (1922-1941), German Funkgefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details