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

Denyer, 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 Denyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Denyer in America

Denyer is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Denyer surname appeared 242 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 Denyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Denyer 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 Denyer

The surname DENYER originated in England, with records dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "deniier," meaning "one who had authority over a dene or valley." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been landowners or overseers of a particular dene or valley.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Denyer, Denior, and Deniour, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings at the time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a certain Walter le Deniur is mentioned.

In the 13th century, the DENYER surname appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, which recorded landowners and their properties. This suggests that the Denyers had established themselves as landowners by this period.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not seem to contain any direct references to the DENYER name. However, it is possible that the name's origins can be traced back to individuals or families recorded in this important historical document.

Notable individuals with the DENYER surname include:

1. John Denyer (c. 1645-1717), an English mathematician and surveyor who worked on various land surveys and mapping projects.
2. William Denyer (1739-1809), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.
3. Elizabeth Denyer (1785-1858), an English author and poet, known for her religious and moral works.
4. Thomas Denyer (1818-1892), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the former Royal Mint building.
5. Arthur Denyer (1871-1949), a New Zealand-born cricketer who played domestically for Gloucestershire and Essex.

The DENYER surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Denyer's Green in Buckinghamshire and Denyer's Farm in Oxfordshire, further highlighting the historical ties of the name to specific locations and properties.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Denyer

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

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

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