Dettlaff

Dettlaff Meaning & Origin

About Dettlaff
The surname Dettlaff is of German origin and is derived from the given name Dietleib, which means "people's love" or "beloved by the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Dietleib. The name Dettlaff signifies a connection to an ancestor who was known for being loved or cherished by the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dettlaff: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dettlaff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTLF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D03401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 T L AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/dettlaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dettlaff in Braille

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

The name Dettlaff in braille

How to sign the name Dettlaff using Sign Language

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

The name Dettlaff in sign language

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