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

Denor, 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 Denor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Denor in America

Denor is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Denor surname appeared 127 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 Denor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Denor 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 Denor

The surname DENOR has its origins in the Normandy region of France, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old French word "de Nord," meaning "from the north." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or a descriptive term referring to someone who hailed from the northern regions of Normandy.

DENOR is closely related to the French surname Denormandie, which also stems from the same linguistic roots. Historical records indicate that the spelling variations of DENOR included Denor, Denore, and Denoire during the medieval period. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in the transcription of documents.

One of the earliest references to the DENOR surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Victor au Mans, a medieval manuscript dating from the late 12th century. This cartulary, or collection of charters, contains several mentions of individuals bearing the DENOR surname, indicating their presence in the region at that time.

Notable individuals with the DENOR surname throughout history include:

1. Robert DENOR (c. 1230-1298), a Norman nobleman and landowner who was a prominent figure in the court of King Philip IV of France.
2. Jeanne DENOR (c. 1350-1420), a French noblewoman known for her involvement in the construction of the Église Saint-Pierre in Caen, Normandy.
3. Guillaume DENOR (c. 1480-1545), a French merchant and trader who established trade routes between Normandy and the Low Countries.
4. Marie DENOR (c. 1625-1690), a French writer and poet who published several collections of poetry during the 17th century.
5. Jacques DENOR (1710-1783), a Norman architect and builder who was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in the city of Rouen.

While the DENOR surname has its roots in medieval Normandy, it eventually spread to other regions of France and beyond, as families migrated and established new settlements. The name's association with the northern regions of Normandy and its linguistic origins in Old French have contributed to its enduring legacy as a surname with a rich historical tapestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Denor

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

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

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