2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Denooyer
A Dutch surname referring to one who lived near a new area or settlement.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Denooyer. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Denooyer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Denooyer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Denooyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Denooyer
The surname DENOOYER has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "de" and "nieuwe", which translate to "the new". This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who had settled in a newly established area or village.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch province of Friesland, where a family by the name of DENOOYER resided in the town of Leeuwarden in the late 1500s. Historical records from this region indicate that the family was involved in the textile trade, which was a prominent industry in the area at the time.
As the name spread across the Netherlands, variations in spelling began to emerge, such as DENOUWER, DENOUYER, and DENOOYER. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the way the name was pronounced in different regions.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name DENOOYER was Pieter DENOOYER, a Dutch merchant who established trade routes between the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia). He was born in Amsterdam in 1620 and played a significant role in the expansion of the Dutch East India Company's operations in the region.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Jan DENOOYER, a Dutch painter who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was known for his landscape paintings and was a member of the renowned Guild of St. Luke in Antwerp, Belgium.
During the 18th century, the DENOOYER name appeared in various historical documents across the Netherlands, including birth, marriage, and death records. One such record from 1765 mentions a Cornelis DENOOYER, who was a landowner in the city of Rotterdam.
As the Dutch diaspora spread across the globe, the DENOOYER name traveled with them. In the 19th century, a family by the name of DENOOYER settled in South Africa, where they became involved in the agricultural sector.
Throughout its history, the DENOOYER surname has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artists, landowners, and farmers. While the name may have originated in the Netherlands, it has since become a part of the cultural tapestry of many regions around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Denooyer
Among Census respondents with the surname Denooyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Denooyer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Denooyer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Denooyer
Denooyer appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+5 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,384 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 962 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.9%) | Down 4,384 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 962 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Denooyer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #153,590 | -0.6% |
| Count | 107 | 104 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Denooyer bearers went from 107 to 104 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 962 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #153,590.
FAQ
Denooyer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Denooyer?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Denooyer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Denooyer?
Denooyer ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Denooyer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Denooyer.
Has Denooyer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Denooyer went from 107 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Denooyer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Denooyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Denooyer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Denooyer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Denooyer (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Denooyer mean?
A Dutch surname referring to one who lived near a new area or settlement. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Denooyer (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Denooyer?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Denooyer on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.