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

Deni, 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 Deni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deni in America

Deni is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deni surname appeared 252 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 Deni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deni 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 Deni

The surname DENI has its origins in France, with the earliest known records dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "dene," which means "valley" or "low-lying area." This suggests that the name may have been used to identify individuals who lived in or near a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DENI can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions a landowner named Robert Deni, who held estates in Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

During the Middle Ages, the name DENI appeared in various manuscripts and records across Europe. In France, there are records of a noble family named Deni who held lands in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. One notable member of this family was Jean Deni (1458-1524), a French scholar and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire.

In England, the surname DENI can be traced back to the 13th century. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was William Deni, a merchant from London who is mentioned in the city's trade records from the year 1275.

Another prominent figure with the surname DENI was Sir Thomas Deni (1567-1632), an English landowner and Member of Parliament who served during the reign of King James I. He was known for his involvement in the colonization of Virginia and was a member of the Virginia Company of London.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name DENI was also found in Ireland, particularly in the counties of Cork and Limerick. One notable individual from this period was James Deni (1612-1689), an Irish Catholic priest and scholar who wrote extensively on theology and philosophy.

Over the centuries, variations of the surname DENI have emerged, such as Denny, Denney, and Dennie. These variations are often found in areas where the name has been long-established, such as in parts of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deni

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

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

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