Dettrey

Dettrey Meaning & Origin

About Dettrey
The surname Dettrey 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 someone named Dietrich. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Dettrey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dettrey: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dettrey 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
TTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 T R IY0
🌐 IPA
/dettrey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dettrey in Braille

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

The name Dettrey in braille

How to sign the name Dettrey using Sign Language

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

The name Dettrey in sign language

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