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

Danvers, 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 Danvers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Danvers in America

Danvers is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Danvers surname appeared 287 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 Danvers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Danvers 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 Danvers

The surname DANVERS is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the town of Danvers, near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. The name is thought to be a corruption of the Old English words "daen" meaning "valley" and "feres" meaning "dwellers," essentially translating to "dwellers in the valley."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the DANVERS surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "de Daners." This early spelling variation highlights the locational roots of the name, with the prefix "de" indicating "of" or "from" the place called Daners or Danvers.

During the medieval period, the DANVERS family held significant land and influence in Gloucestershire and surrounding areas. The name appears in various historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 and the Patent Rolls of 1348, where individuals with the DANVERS surname are mentioned in connection with land transactions and legal proceedings.

Notable individuals with the DANVERS surname include Sir John Danvers (c. 1588-1655), an English politician and regicide who was a signatory to the death warrant of King Charles I. Another prominent figure was Sir Henry Danvers (1573-1644), an English landowner and politician who served as Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire and represented the county in Parliament.

In the 17th century, the DANVERS name gained further recognition with the birth of Judith Danvers (1636-1713), a colonial American woman who was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. Her ordeal and eventual acquittal have been extensively documented in historical accounts of the trials.

The DANVERS surname also has ties to literary history, with the English poet and playwright George Danvers (1637-1689) being a noteworthy figure. His works, including plays and translations of Latin and Greek texts, were published during the latter part of the 17th century.

Another individual of note is Sir John Danvers (1588-1655), an English politician and regicide who played a significant role in the English Civil War. He was a member of the parliamentary forces and served as a colonel in the army. Danvers was one of the signatories to the death warrant of King Charles I in 1649.

Over the centuries, the DANVERS surname has maintained its presence in various parts of England, particularly in the West Midlands and surrounding regions. While the name has evolved through various spellings, such as Danvers, Daners, and Danferes, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and the locational roots in Gloucestershire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Danvers

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

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 Danvers 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 Danvers 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 Danvers was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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