About Detjen
The surname Detjen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Detlef, which itself is a combination of the elements "diet," meaning "people" or "nation," and "lef," meaning "heir" or "descendant." Therefore, the surname Detjen can be interpreted to mean "heir of the people" or "descendant of the nation."
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The surname Detjen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Detjen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Detjen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Detjen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Detjen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.