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

Danzy, 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 Danzy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Danzy in America

Danzy is the 21790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Danzy surname appeared 1,193 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 Danzy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Danzy 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 Danzy

The surname Danzy is believed to have originated in England, possibly deriving from a place name or an occupational name. One theory suggests that it may have originated from the Old English word "denu," meaning a valley or a low area, combined with a personal name like "Zy" or "Zie." This could indicate that the name initially referred to someone who lived in a particular valley or low-lying area.

Another possibility is that Danzy is a variant spelling of the surname Dansey, which is thought to have originated from the French town of Ancy or Ancey. This connection suggests that the name may have been brought to England by Norman settlers after the conquest in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Danzy can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from the late 13th century, where a William Danzy is mentioned. Additionally, in the 15th century, a Robert Danzy is listed in the records of the parish of St. Mary's in Shrewsbury.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was William Danzy (c. 1520-1590), a yeoman farmer from Warwickshire. He is mentioned in various land records and legal documents from that time period.

Another individual of note was John Danzy (1630-1695), a merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire. He is recorded as having owned several properties and businesses in the city of Bristol during the latter half of the 17th century.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure was Sir Thomas Danzy (1720-1798), a Member of Parliament who represented the constituency of Marlborough in Wiltshire. He was a prominent landowner and played an active role in local politics during his lifetime.

Moving into the 19th century, one notable bearer of the name was Elizabeth Danzy (1810-1892), a writer and poet from Derbyshire. She published several volumes of poetry and was celebrated in literary circles of her time.

While the surname Danzy is not among the most common in England, it has a long and varied history, with bearers appearing in records spanning several centuries and hailing from various regions across the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Danzy

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

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

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