Where Does the Diethrich Surname Come From?

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Meaning of the name

Diethrich and Dietrich are two spellings with one history. The name is generally explained as “Ruler of the people”.

Diethrich adds “h” to Dietrich, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Dietherich, Dieterich and Diedtrich.

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