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

Denmark, 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 Denmark surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Denmark in America

Denmark is the 9859th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Denmark surname appeared 3,281 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Denmark.

We can also compare 2010 data for Denmark 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 Denmark

The surname DENMARK is an English locational name derived from the placename Denmark, which referred to the Scandinavian country of Denmark. This surname likely originated during the Middle Ages, when many individuals began adopting hereditary surnames based on their place of origin or residence.

DENMARK as a surname can trace its roots back to the 12th or 13th century, when it first started appearing in English records. The name was likely adopted by individuals who had migrated from Denmark to England, or by those who lived in areas associated with Danish settlers or influences.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DENMARK can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk, dated around 1273. This document mentions a person named William de Denmark, indicating the presence of the surname in medieval England.

In the 14th century, the surname DENMARK appeared in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, which documented legal proceedings and transactions in Yorkshire. A man named John Denmark was mentioned in these records, suggesting the surname's use in northern England during that period.

Notable individuals with the surname DENMARK include William Denmark (c. 1540-1589), an English merchant and sea captain who was involved in early English voyages to the West Indies and North America. Another prominent figure was Richard Denmark (1591-1653), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Great Bedwyn during the English Civil War.

In the 17th century, the surname DENMARK was found in various English parish records, such as those of St. Mary's Church in Beddington, Surrey, which recorded the baptism of a child named Thomas Denmark in 1661.

During the 18th century, the surname DENMARK appeared in several historical documents, including the Vectis Scenery, a publication about the Isle of Wight, which mentioned a person named Richard Denmark (1720-1789), a landowner and member of the local gentry.

Another notable individual with the surname DENMARK was John Denmark (1766-1846), an English Baptist minister and author who wrote several religious works and served as the pastor of the Baptist Church in Worstead, Norfolk.

Throughout its history, the surname DENMARK has been associated with various locations and place names, particularly those with Danish influences or connections. While the name originated as a locational surname, it has since become a distinctive English surname with a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Denmark

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

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

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