Detterman

Detterman Meaning & Origin

About Detterman
The surname Detterman 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 to Detterman, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Detterman: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 T ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/detterman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Detterman in Braille

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

The name Detterman in braille

How to sign the name Detterman using Sign Language

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

The name Detterman in sign language

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