Show ContentsDeiter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Deiter 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 Deiter family

The surname Deiter 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 Deiter family

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

Deiter 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 Deiter family

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United States Deiter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Deiter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Deiter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1755 1
Deiter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Susana Deiter who arrived in Baltimore in 1832
  • Valentin Deiter, who arrived in Baltimore in 1832
  • Dora Deiter, aged 22, who settled in America, in 1895
Deiter Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Rob. Deiter, aged 43, who landed in America, in 1907
  • Stanko Deiter, aged 30, who immigrated to America, in 1907
  • Wladislaus Deiter, aged 34, who landed in America from Horstermark, Germany, in 1909
  • Josef Deiter, aged 6, who settled in America from Horstermark, Germany, in 1909
  • Maria Deiter, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States from Horstermark, Germany, in 1909
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Deiter (post 1700) +

  • Larry Deiter, American Director of the South Dakota Division of Insurance


  1. 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)


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