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

Dender, 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 Dender surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dender in America

Dender is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dender surname appeared 137 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 Dender.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dender 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 Dender

The surname DENDER is believed to have originated in the Low Countries, specifically in the region that is now modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Dutch word "dender," which means "the thunder" or "the roar," likely referring to a loud or boisterous individual or perhaps someone who lived near a noisy river or body of water.

The earliest known recorded instance of the name DENDER can be found in the Flemish town of Dendermonde, situated along the banks of the Dender River. This river, which flows through the provinces of East Flanders and Hainaut, is believed to be the source of the surname's etymology. Historical records from the 13th century mention individuals with the surnames "de Dender" or "van Dender," indicating their association with the river or the town of Dendermonde.

One of the earliest documented examples of the DENDER surname can be traced back to a Flemish merchant named Jan de Dender, who lived in the city of Ghent during the 14th century. His name appears in various trade records and business transactions from that era, suggesting that he was a prominent figure in the local community.

In the 15th century, another notable individual bearing the DENDER surname was Pieter van Dender, a renowned artist and painter from the city of Antwerp. His works, which often depicted religious themes and scenes from daily life, can still be found in various museums and private collections across Europe.

During the 16th century, the DENDER surname gained further recognition with the emergence of Jacob Dender (1504-1575), a Dutch theologian and Protestant reformer who played a significant role in the spread of Calvinism in the Low Countries. His writings and teachings had a lasting impact on the religious landscape of the region.

In the 17th century, the name DENDER was associated with a prominent military figure, Captain Hendrik Dender (1620-1678), who served in the Dutch East India Company and fought in several campaigns against the Portuguese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).

As the centuries passed, the DENDER surname continued to be found throughout the Low Countries, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields, including arts, literature, and academia. However, due to the limited historical records from earlier times, it is difficult to provide a comprehensive list of all notable individuals with this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dender

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

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

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