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

DeNoon, 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 DeNoon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeNoon in America

DeNoon is the 59742nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeNoon surname appeared 338 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 DeNoon.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeNoon 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 DeNoon

The surname Denoon is believed to have originated in Scotland, likely emerging during the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Gaelic words "dun" meaning "hill" or "fort" and the personal name "Donnan," suggesting the name may have originated as a descriptive name referring to someone who lived near a particular hill or fortified place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document that recorded the names of Scottish landowners and nobles who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name appears as "de Dunon," reflecting an earlier spelling variation.

Denoon is also believed to be related to the place name "Dunoon" in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. This town's name is derived from the Gaelic "dun" and a personal name, possibly "Nun" or "Nunn." It is possible that some early bearers of the Denoon surname hailed from or had connections to this area.

Notable individuals with the surname Denoon include:

1. Sir James Denoon (1737-1809), a Scottish merchant and landowner who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1799 to 1801.
2. Robert Denoon (1805-1867), a Scottish-born Australian explorer and surveyor who played a significant role in mapping and exploring parts of South Australia and Western Australia in the mid-19th century.
3. John Denoon (1820-1895), a Scottish-born Australian politician who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1879 to 1882.
4. William Denoon (1857-1923), a Scottish-born Australian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1899 to 1915.
5. Donald Denoon (1926-2022), a prominent Australian historian and academic who specialized in the history of the Pacific Islands and published numerous books and articles on the subject.

While the surname Denoon is relatively uncommon, it has a long history rooted in Scotland, with various spelling variations and connections to specific places and individuals over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeNoon

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

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

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