2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Denadel
A geographic surname referring to someone from the French town of Denneville or a similar place.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Denadel. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Denadel surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Denadel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Denadel, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Denadel
The surname DENADEL is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish words "de" meaning "from" and "nadel" which may have been a place name or referred to a geographical feature such as a river or mountain range.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 14th century manuscript from the region of Aragon, where it is spelled "Denadell." This suggests the name may have initially been more prevalent in northeastern Spain before spreading to other areas.
In the 15th century, a Garcia Denadel was listed as a landowner in records from the town of Zaragoza. Around the same time, the name Denadel also appears in church registry documents from the city of Valencia on Spain's eastern coast.
During the 16th century, the spelling variations "Dennadel" and "Denadhel" start to appear more frequently in official documents and tax records across central and southern Spain. This could indicate the name was becoming more widespread as families migrated within the region.
Notable individuals with the surname Denadel from this period include the poet and dramatist Miguel Denadel (1523-1589) from Madrid, as well as the architect Juan Denadel (1547-1622) who designed several churches and monasteries in the city of Granada.
By the 17th century, the spelling had largely standardized to the modern "Denadel" form. Pedro Denadel (1641-1709) was a respected theologian and professor at the University of Salamanca during this era. Later, in the 1700s, the military leader Juana Denadel (1718-1803) achieved distinction fighting against British forces in the sieges of Melilla.
Throughout its long history, the name Denadel has maintained a strong association with various regions of Spain, though bearers of the name can also be found in parts of southern France and Italy's Balearic islands due to migration over the centuries. Despite its geographic spread, the Spanish origins of Denadel as a surname are evident from the earliest records.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Denadel
Among Census respondents with the surname Denadel, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Denadel bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Denadel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.3% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 9
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Denadel
Denadel appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-8 bearers (-6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,119 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,821 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.3%) | Down 15,119 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 2,821 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Denadel surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,228 | #142,049 | -2.0% |
| Count | 120 | 120 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Denadel bearers went from 120 to 120 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 2,821 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #142,049.
FAQ
Denadel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Denadel?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Denadel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Denadel?
Denadel ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Denadel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Denadel.
Has Denadel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Denadel went from 120 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Denadel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Denadel, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Denadel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Denadel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.3%), Hispanic (7.5%), Two or More Races (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Denadel (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Denadel mean?
A geographic surname referring to someone from the French town of Denneville or a similar place. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Denadel (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Denadel?
If you just want to know how many people are called Denadel, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.