Dethlefs

Dethlefs Meaning & Origin

About Dethlefs
The surname Dethlefs is of German origin and is derived from the given name Detlef, which itself is a combination of the elements "diet," meaning "people" or "nation," and "lef," meaning "heir" or "descendant." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dethlefs can be interpreted as "heir of the people" or "descendant of the nation."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dethlefs is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dethlefs: 414
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50467
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dethlefs based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T0LFS
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
D0304012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 TH L IH0 F S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛθlɪfs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T0LFS', 'TTLFS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dethlefs in Braille

Here's how to represent Dethlefs in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dethlefs in braille

How to sign the name Dethlefs using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dethlefs using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dethlefs in sign language

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