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

Denen, 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 Denen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Denen in America

Denen is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Denen surname appeared 120 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 Denen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Denen 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 Denen

The surname Denen is of Dutch origin, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century in the Netherlands. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "den," meaning "the," and is likely related to a place name or a descriptive nickname.

One of the earliest references to the Denen surname can be found in the records of the city of Amsterdam in the late 1500s. These records mention a merchant named Pieter Denen, who was involved in the thriving trade between the Netherlands and other European countries.

In the 17th century, several Denen families settled in the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which later became part of the United States. One notable individual was Jan Denen, who arrived in New Amsterdam (now New York City) in 1638 and became a successful landowner and farmer.

The Denen surname can also be traced to the German region of Westphalia, where it is spelled "Dehnen." Records from the 1700s mention a family of this name residing in the town of Münster. Notable individuals include Johann Dehnen (1715-1789), a prominent lawyer and legal scholar.

In the United Kingdom, the Denen surname is less common but can be found in historical records from the 19th century. One notable bearer of this name was William Denen (1823-1892), a British author and journalist who wrote extensively on social and political issues of his time.

Other notable individuals with the Denen surname include:

1. Adriaan Denen (1637-1704), a Dutch painter known for his still-life and genre scenes.
2. Gerrit Denen (1765-1823), a Dutch poet and playwright who wrote several popular works in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
3. Hans Denen (1892-1967), a German architect and urban planner who contributed to the reconstruction of several German cities after World War II.
4. Katarina Denen (born 1975), a Swedish singer and songwriter who has released several successful albums in the Scandinavian countries.
5. Pieter Denen Jr. (1604-1673), a Dutch merchant and explorer who traveled extensively throughout the West Indies and South America.

While the Denen surname is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and countries, reflecting the diverse origins and experiences of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Denen

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

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

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