Detore History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThis Surname was created from the Upper German personal name Dietrich, which is in turn derived from the elements "Diet," meaning "nation or people," and "her," meaning "army." Early Origins of the Detore familyThe surname Detore was first found in Pomerania, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The five sons Peter Deterde (also spelt Dithers) were granted the feudal property of Grapow by the Duke Bolislav in 1514. Early History of the Detore familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Detore research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1412, 1450 and 1463 are included under the topic Early Detore History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Detore Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dieter, Deiter, Dieters, Deiters, Dietherr, Deeter, Deter, Deters, Teter, Teters, Dieterlen, Dietherle, Dietert and many more. Early Notables of the Detore familyMore information is included under the topic Early Detore Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Detore familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christian Dieter, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1856; Georg Dieter arrived in Philadelphia in 1729; Hendrick Dieter settled in New York state in 1744.
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