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

DeNotter, 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 DeNotter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeNotter in America

DeNotter is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeNotter surname appeared 109 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 DeNotter.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeNotter 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 DeNotter

The surname DENOTTER originated in the Flanders region of Belgium during the early 14th century. It is derived from the Flemish words "de" meaning "the" and "notter" meaning "nut gatherer" or "nut farmer". This suggests that early bearers of this surname were involved in the cultivation or harvesting of nuts, likely hazelnuts or walnuts which were common crops in that region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a Flemish municipal record from 1327, where a certain Willem Denotter is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Ghent. The name is also found in various spelling variations such as Denotter, de Notter, and Denottre in other historical documents from the region during that era.

In 1432, a book of guild records from the city of Bruges includes the name Jan Denotter, who was a member of the local nut merchants' guild. This provides further evidence that the name was associated with the nut trade in medieval times.

During the 16th century, the DENOTTER surname began to spread beyond Flanders as families migrated to other parts of Europe. In 1587, a man named Pieter Denotter is recorded as having settled in the Dutch city of Leiden after fleeing religious persecution in his homeland.

One notable bearer of the DENOTTER name was Gillis Denotter (1615-1683), a renowned Flemish still-life painter whose works are held in various museums across Europe. His unique style of depicting fruits, nuts, and other objects in exquisite detail earned him widespread acclaim during his lifetime.

Another individual of historical significance was Jeanne Denotter (1787-1868), a Belgian revolutionary who played an active role in the Belgian uprising against Dutch rule in 1830. She is remembered for her courage and dedication to the cause of Belgian independence.

In the 19th century, several members of the DENOTTER family emigrated from Belgium to the United States and Canada, seeking new opportunities. One such individual was Joseph Denotter (1842-1912), who settled in Wisconsin and became a prominent farmer and landowner in the region.

While the DENOTTER surname is still relatively uncommon outside of Belgium and the Netherlands, it holds a rich history and connection to the nut cultivation traditions of medieval Flanders.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeNotter

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

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

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