The Diettrich Family Name

Diettrich is how some branches of the Dietrich family came to write their name.

What does the surname Diettrich mean?

Taken at its root, Diettrich points to “Ruler of the people”.

Is Diettrich the same name as Dietrich?

The extra “t” in Diettrich is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Dietterich, Ditterich and Dieterich.

Does every Diettrich family have a crest?

Arms linked to Dietrich and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Get the complete Diettrich report, with a museum-style coat of arms.