Dieter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

This 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 Dieter family

The surname Dieter 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 Dieter family

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Dieter Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Dieter family

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Dieter Ranking

In the United States, the name Dieter is the 10,925^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Dieter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dieter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Georg Dieter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1729 2
Johannes Dieter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
John Dieter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Hendrick Dieter, who landed in New York in 1744 2
Hendrick Dieter, who settled in New York state in 1744
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Dieter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Adam Dieter, who landed in Brazil in 1846 2
David Dieter, who arrived in Brazil in 1846 2
J Adam Dieter, aged 42, who landed in Brazil in 1846 2
Franz Dieter who arrived in Texas in 1854
Christian Dieter, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1856

Contemporary Notables of the name Dieter (post 1700) +

Paul Dieter (b. 1959), American sound engineer and record producer
Robert Dieter, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2000 3
Hanns Dieter (1925-2005), German author, cabaret artist, actor and songwriter
Henrich Dieter (b. 1927), German philosopher
Dierks Dieter (b. 1943), German record producer
Kindlmann Dieter (b. 1982), professional German tennis player
Nikola Dieter (b. 1991), Australian footballer who currently plays for Sydney FC
Walter Perry Dieter (1916-1988), Canadian First Nations leader
Reinhard Dieter Grindel (b. 1961), German journalist, politician (CDU) and football administrator
Leutnant Dieter Collin (1893-1918), German World War I flying ace credited with 13 aerial victories

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 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html