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

Debnam, 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 Debnam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Debnam in America

Debnam is the 25659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Debnam surname appeared 961 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 Debnam.

We can also compare 2010 data for Debnam 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 Debnam

The surname Debnam is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the counties of Kent and Sussex, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "dene," meaning a valley, and "ham," meaning a homestead or village, suggesting that the name was originally used to identify someone who lived in a homestead or village located in a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Debnam can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Denham," which is a variant spelling reflecting the local pronunciation.

In the 13th century, the name Debnam was recorded in various documents, such as the Pipe Rolls and the Hundredorum Rolls. These records often mentioned individuals with the surname in relation to land transactions or legal proceedings.

During the 14th century, the surname Debnam appeared in several historical documents, including the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 and the Poll Tax Returns of 1379. One notable individual from this period was John Debnam, a landowner from Kent who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of 1346.

In the 16th century, the surname Debnam continued to be found in various records, such as parish registers and court proceedings. One notable individual from this time was William Debnam, a merchant from Sussex who was involved in the wool trade and mentioned in the Port Books of 1567.

In the 17th century, the name Debnam was recorded in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662, which listed households and their taxable fireplaces. One individual of note was Richard Debnam, a farmer from Kent who was mentioned in the Manorial Records of 1675.

During the 18th century, the surname Debnam appeared in various church records and marriage registers. One notable individual from this period was John Debnam, a scholar and clergyman from Sussex, who was born in 1712 and authored several theological works.

In the 19th century, the surname Debnam was still present in various records, including census records and birth, marriage, and death registers. One notable individual from this time was Henry Debnam, a businessman and philanthropist from Kent, who was born in 1823 and made significant contributions to the local community.

Throughout history, the surname Debnam has been associated with various occupations, including farming, trade, and ecclesiastical roles. While not a particularly common surname, it has been consistently present in historical records, particularly in the counties of Kent and Sussex, reflecting its origins as a place-name derived from the Old English words "dene" and "ham."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Debnam

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

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

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