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

Denvir, 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 Denvir surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Denvir in America

Denvir is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Denvir surname appeared 129 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 Denvir.

We can also compare 2010 data for Denvir 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 Denvir

The surname Denvir has its origins in Ireland, specifically in the northern counties of Ulster. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, sometime between the 11th and 15th centuries. The name is derived from the Gaelic words "duine" meaning "man" and "fior" meaning "true" or "genuine." Thus, the name Denvir is thought to have originally referred to an honest or trustworthy person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, where a "Domnall Ua Denvir" is mentioned in an entry dated 1164. This suggests that the surname was already in use by that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records and documents related to the counties of Antrim and Derry, indicating that these were areas where the Denvirs were concentrated. For example, a "Donnell Denvir" is listed as a landholder in the 1609 Plantation of Ulster, a historical event that saw the settlement of English and Scottish Protestants in Ulster.

Notable individuals with the surname Denvir include Patrick Denvir (1701-1789), an Irish Catholic priest and philosopher who taught at the University of Paris. Another prominent figure was John Denvir (1834-1916), an Irish-American journalist and author who wrote extensively about Irish history and culture.

In the 19th century, the surname can be found in various records related to the County Antrim parish of Drummaul, which was home to a significant number of Denvir families. One individual of note from this area was Hugh Denvir (1803-1878), a prominent farmer and landowner.

Other notable individuals bearing the name include Martin Denvir (1925-2018), an Irish-American author and journalist who wrote extensively about the Northern Ireland conflict, and Brendan Denvir (1936-2018), an Irish playwright and screenwriter best known for his work on the long-running television series "Glenroe."

While the name Denvir is not among the most common Irish surnames, it has a rich history and can be traced back to medieval Ireland, where it likely originated as a descriptive name for a trustworthy or honest individual.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Denvir

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

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

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