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

Deniz, 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 Deniz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deniz in America

Deniz is the 19379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deniz surname appeared 1,395 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 Deniz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deniz 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 Deniz

The surname "DENIZ" is of Turkish origin and has its roots in the medieval period. The name is derived from the Turkish word "deniz," which translates to "sea" or "ocean." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a body of water or had a profession related to maritime activities.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "DENIZ" can be traced back to the 14th century, during the Ottoman Empire's rule in Anatolia. It is believed that the name first emerged in coastal regions of modern-day Turkey, such as the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, where maritime trade and fishing were prominent economic activities.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname "DENIZ" was Piri Reis, a renowned Ottoman admiral, cartographer, and navigator born in 1470 in Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire (modern-day Turkey). Piri Reis is best known for his world maps, which incorporated knowledge from various sources, including ancient maps and his own observations during his extensive voyages.

Another historical figure with the surname "DENIZ" was Mustafa Deniz Pasha, an Ottoman naval officer and statesman who lived in the 16th century. He served as the Kaptan-ı Derya (Grand Admiral) of the Ottoman Navy and played a crucial role in several maritime campaigns and battles against the allied forces of Spain, Venice, and the Papal States.

In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the surname "DENIZ" was Mehmed Emin Deniz, an Ottoman diplomat and politician born in 1849 in Istanbul. He held various diplomatic positions, including serving as the Ottoman ambassador to Germany and France.

Towards the end of the 19th century, another notable figure with the surname "DENIZ" was Mehmed Fazıl Deniz, a Turkish author, and journalist born in 1875 in Istanbul. He was known for his contributions to Ottoman literature and his critical articles on social and political issues.

The surname "DENIZ" has also been associated with various place names in Turkey, such as Denizli, a city located in the southwestern part of the country, and the Deniz neighborhood in Istanbul. These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and its maritime origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deniz

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

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

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