The Diedtrich Last Name

The last name Diedtrich is a variant form of Dietrich, a well-known German family name. Its meaning, shared with Dietrich, is “Ruler of the people”. Records show Diedtrich as one of the forms Dietrich took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Didtrich, Diedrich and Diedrichs.

There is no single Diedtrich family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Diedtrich surname pack.