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

Denos, 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 Denos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Denos in America

Denos is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Denos surname appeared 225 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 Denos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Denos 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 Denos

The surname DENOS is of Greek origin, originating from the island of Crete during the Byzantine period. It is derived from the Greek words "denos" meaning "stranger" or "foreigner", suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who came from another region or country.

The earliest recorded instances of the DENOS surname can be found in historical documents dating back to the 13th century. One notable example is a reference to a merchant named Nikolaos DENOS in a Venetian trade record from the year 1278.

In the 15th century, the name DENOS appeared in several manuscripts and chronicles related to the Venetian occupation of Crete. It is believed that some members of the DENOS family may have held positions of authority or influence during this time, as the name is mentioned in connection with various administrative and military roles.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the DENOS surname began to spread beyond Crete to other parts of Greece, as well as to neighboring regions such as the Ionian Islands and parts of modern-day Turkey. This was likely due to migration and trade patterns of the time.

One notable figure with the DENOS surname was Georgios DENOS (1564-1632), a Greek scholar and philosopher who lived in Venice and wrote extensively on topics ranging from theology to natural sciences. Another was Ioannis DENOS (1678-1743), a prominent merchant and shipowner based in the city of Chania, Crete.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the DENOS surname made significant contributions to the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. One such figure was Konstantinos DENOS (1792-1867), a military leader and politician who played a key role in the liberation of Crete.

Other notable individuals with the DENOS surname include Eleni DENOS (1878-1959), a Greek writer and feminist activist, and Alexandros DENOS (1912-1998), a renowned architect who helped shape the modern urban landscape of Athens.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Denos

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

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

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