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

Denetclaw, 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 Denetclaw surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Denetclaw in America

Denetclaw is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Denetclaw surname appeared 115 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 Denetclaw.

We can also compare 2010 data for Denetclaw 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 Denetclaw

The surname DENETCLAW has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon regions of England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "dene" meaning valley and "claw" meaning hill, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a valley with a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DENETCLAW can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared as "Denetclaua" in this historical record, indicating its presence in England during the Norman conquest.

In the 12th century, a notable figure bearing the name DENETCLAW was Richard de Denetclaw, a landowner and minor nobleman in the county of Gloucestershire. Historical records from the time mention his involvement in local disputes over land boundaries and taxation.

During the 14th century, the DENETCLAW surname was found in various regions of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. One notable individual from this period was John DENETCLAW, a merchant and freeman of the city of York, who was recorded in the city's guild records in 1372.

In the 16th century, the DENETCLAW name was associated with the village of Denetclaw in Derbyshire, which may have been named after an early bearer of the surname. A notable figure from this time was William DENETCLAW, a yeoman farmer who lived in the village and was mentioned in local parish records from the 1570s.

Another prominent individual bearing the DENETCLAW surname was Elizabeth DENETCLAW, who lived in the 17th century. She was a wealthy landowner and benefactor in the county of Shropshire, and her name is recorded in various deeds and legal documents from the 1660s.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the DENETCLAW surname has evolved, with variations such as Denetclough, Denettclough, and Denetclawgh appearing in historical records. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, reflecting the geographical features associated with the original bearers of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Denetclaw

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

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

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