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Diterich Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Etymology of Diterich

What does the name Diterich mean?

The distinguished surname Diterich has long been found in Switzerland. Diterich 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 Diterich family

The surname Diterich 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 Diterich family

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Diterich Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dieterich, Dietrich, Dittrich, Diterich, Deeterich, Dieterick, Diterichs, Diterig and many more.

Early Notables of the Diterich family

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Diterich migration to the United States+



Diterich Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Lenhart Diterich, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
  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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