Find out how popular the last name Danch is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Danch.

Danch, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Danch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Danch in America

Danch is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Danch surname appeared 138 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Danch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Danch to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Danch

The surname DANCH originates from England and can be traced back to the early 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "denc", which means "valley" or "hollow". The name likely referred to someone who lived in a valley or low-lying area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DANCH can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1230, where a William Danch is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the county of Gloucestershire by that time.

In the 14th century, the surname DANCH appeared in various records, including the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John Danch is mentioned in 1348. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of England by that period.

The DANCH surname may also have connections to certain place names or locations. For instance, there is a village called Dench in Somerset, which could have contributed to the derivation of the name. Additionally, the surname DANCH may be related to the place name Denchworth in Berkshire.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname DANCH. One of the earliest recorded was Sir John Danch (c. 1320 - 1380), a prominent landowner and knight from Gloucestershire. Another notable figure was Thomas Danch (1490 - 1557), a scholar and clergyman who served as the Rector of Merton College, Oxford.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the DANCH family was Robert Danch (1623 - 1688), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol. He was instrumental in the development of the city's trade and commerce during that period.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname DANCH was Sir William Danch (1675 - 1745), a renowned military commander who served in the British Army during the War of the Spanish Succession and the Jacobite Uprising of 1715.

During the 19th century, a prominent figure with the DANCH surname was Elizabeth Danch (1819 - 1897), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She established several schools for girls and campaigned for equal educational opportunities for women.

While the surname DANCH may not be as common today as it once was, its historical roots and connections to various regions of England, as well as the notable individuals who bore the name, have contributed to its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Danch

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Danch.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Danch was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Danch has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Danch was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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