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

Dennie, 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 Dennie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dennie in America

Dennie is the 16809th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dennie surname appeared 1,698 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 Dennie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dennie 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 Dennie

The surname Dennie originated in England during the medieval period, deriving from the Old English personal name "Denni" or "Dennic." This name is believed to have roots in the Germanic language, where it meant "brave" or "valiant." The earliest known instances of the Dennie surname can be traced back to the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in the 12th century.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror, several variations of the name appear, including "Denni," "Dennig," and "Dennisc." This suggests that the surname was already established in various parts of England by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Dennie surname was John Dennie, a landowner in the village of Waddingham, Lincolnshire, who lived in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Sir Robert Dennie, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War in 1346.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Dennie surname spread across England, with notable concentrations in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk. In some areas, the name evolved into variations such as "Denny" or "Denby," often reflecting local dialects or spellings.

A prominent figure with the Dennie surname was Sir Walter Dennie (1572-1634), a wealthy merchant and alderman of the City of London. He served as Lord Mayor of London in 1628 and was knighted by King Charles I.

In the 18th century, the Dennie family established themselves in the county of Yorkshire, with several members becoming influential landowners and industrialists. One notable figure was John Dennie (1718-1795), a successful entrepreneur and landowner who was instrumental in the development of the textile industry in Yorkshire.

Another individual of note was Thomas Dennie (1779-1856), a renowned scholar and author from Norfolk. He was a fellow of the Royal Society and published several works on mathematics and astronomy.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Dennie surname continued to be present in various parts of England, particularly in the northern counties. Some individuals with this surname achieved recognition in fields such as law, medicine, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dennie

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

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

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