Deitch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The Deitch 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 Deitch family

The surname Deitch 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 Deitch family

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Deitch 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 Deitch family

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Deitch Ranking

In the United States, the name Deitch is the 18,267^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Deitch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Deitch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Marie Deitch, aged 55, who immigrated to America from Melborten, in 1899

Deitch Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Joseph Deitch, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States from Manchester, in 1903
Dora Deitch, aged 24, who landed in America from Manchester, in 1903
Basse Deitch, aged 19, who settled in America from Sagcuen, in 1906
Feiwish Deitch, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Mizoroschan, Russia, in 1911
Simka Deitch, aged 23, who landed in America from Confale, Turkey, in 1914
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Contemporary Notables of the name Deitch (post 1700) +

Eugene Merril "Gene" Deitch (1924-2020), American illustrator, animator and film director; awarded the "Annie" by ASIFA Hollywood for a lifetime contribution to the art of animation in 2003
Robert Deitch, American author and social activist
Joseph S. Deitch (b. 1950), American business executive, founder and Chairman of Commonwealth Financial Network
Adam David Deitch, American Grammy Award nominated producer and drummer
Jeffrey Deitch (b. 1950), American art dealer, curator, and former director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA)
Donna Deitch (b. 1945), American film and television director, best known for her film Desert Hearts (1986)
Kim Deitch (b. 1944), American cartoonist, son of Gene Deitch

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/