Detrow

Detrow Meaning & Origin

About Detrow
The surname Detrow is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Dietrich, which means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Dietrich. Over time, the name evolved and became Detrow. Today, individuals with the surname Detrow can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Detrow: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Detrow 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 Detrow is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 T R OW0
🌐 IPA
/detrow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTR', 'TTRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Detrow in Braille

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

The name Detrow in braille

How to sign the name Detrow using Sign Language

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

The name Detrow in sign language

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