Dieterich
Dieterich is a surname of German origin. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it derives from the given name "Dieterich." The name itself is a compound of the Germanic elements "diot" meaning "people" or "nation," and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "powerful." Thus, Dieterich can be interpreted as "ruler of the people" or "powerful among the people."
The given name Dieterich was popular in medieval Germany, particularly associated with figures like Dietrich von
The surname Dieterich is found globally, with concentrations in Germany, the United States, Canada, and Australia,