2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Denetclaw
A habitational surname derived from a place name indicating a person from a location with a steep slope or cliff.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Denetclaw. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Denetclaw 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Denetclaw in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Denetclaw, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and Hispanic (7.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Denetclaw
Among Census respondents with the surname Denetclaw, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and Hispanic (7.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Denetclaw 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 Denetclaw surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- American Indian and Alaska Native79.8% · 87
- Two or more races8.3% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- White1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Denetclaw
Denetclaw 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
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+14 bearers (+13.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,187 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-6 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,064 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.9%) | Up 5,187 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 6,064 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 Denetclaw 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 | #144,141 | #150,205 | -4.2% |
| Count | 115 | 109 | -5.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Denetclaw bearers went from 115 to 109 (-5.2% change). The surname moved down 6,064 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #150,205.
FAQ
Denetclaw surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Denetclaw?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Denetclaw. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Denetclaw?
Denetclaw ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Denetclaw. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Denetclaw.
Has Denetclaw become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Denetclaw went from 115 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Denetclaw?
Among Census respondents with the surname Denetclaw, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and Hispanic (7.3%). 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?
American Indian/Alaska Native is the largest self-reported group for the surname Denetclaw in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.8% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Denetclaw appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are American Indian/Alaska Native (79.8%), Two or More Races (8.3%), Hispanic (7.3%). 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 Denetclaw (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 Denetclaw mean?
A habitational surname derived from a place name indicating a person from a location with a steep slope or cliff. 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 Denetclaw (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 many people have the last name Denetclaw?
If you just want to know how many people are called Denetclaw, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.