About Detour
The surname Detour is of French origin and is derived from the word "détour," meaning "detour" or "roundabout." It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with a detour or a roundabout route. The name may have also been given metaphorically to someone who took a circuitous or indirect path in life or had a tendency to deviate from the norm.
The surname Detour is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Detour 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 Detour is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Detour in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Detour using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.