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

Denty, 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 Denty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Denty in America

Denty is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Denty surname appeared 183 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 Denty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Denty 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 Denty

The surname Denty is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from the Old English word "dene," meaning a valley or a hollow, combined with the Old English word "ty," meaning an enclosure or a homestead. Thus, the name Denty likely referred to someone who lived in a homestead or settlement situated in a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Denty can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from the year 1275, where a person named Richard de Denty is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century in the West Midlands region of England.

In the 14th century, the Denty surname appears in various historical records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, which list a William Denty. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of northern England by that time.

During the 16th century, the Denty surname can be found in the Parish Registers of Lincolnshire. One notable entry from 1592 records the marriage of Robert Denty and Margery Wilkinson in the parish of Bottesford.

In the 17th century, the Denty name appears in the Hearth Tax Returns of Leicestershire from 1662, where a Thomas Denty is listed as a householder in the village of Barlestone.

Over the centuries, several variations of the spelling have emerged, including Dentie, Dente, and Dentey. These spelling variations likely arose due to regional dialects, scribal errors, or personal preferences.

Notable individuals who bore the Denty surname include:

1. Sir Robert Denty (1582-1658), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire in the early 17th century.
2. Elizabeth Denty (1638-1708), a Quaker preacher and author from Yorkshire, known for her influential religious writings.
3. John Denty (1717-1792), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Derbyshire, who funded the construction of several churches and schools in the area.
4. William Denty (1779-1842), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Naval General Service Medal for his distinguished service.
5. Margaret Denty (1856-1932), a pioneering English educator and suffragette, who campaigned for women's rights and advocated for improved access to education for girls.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Denty

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

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

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