About Detlefs
The surname Detlefs 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 Detlefs can be interpreted as "heir of the people" or "descendant of the nation."
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The surname Detlefs is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Detlefs based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Detlefs in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Detlefs using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.