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

Denza, 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 Denza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Denza in America

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

The Denza 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 Denza.

The history of the last name Denza

The surname Denza is believed to have originated in Italy. It is derived from the Italian word "denza," which means "dance" or "dancer." The name can be traced back to the medieval period, when it was likely used as a descriptive surname for someone who was a skilled dancer or performer.

In the 13th century, records show instances of the name Denza appearing in the city of Naples, Italy. This suggests that the name may have originated in the region of Campania, where Naples is located. Some early variations of the spelling include Denza, Denze, and Denzio.

One of the earliest known references to the name Denza can be found in a 14th-century Neapolitan document, where a man named Gian Battista Denza is mentioned. Unfortunately, no further details about his life or occupation are provided in the record.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Denza was Pietro Denza, a renowned composer and musician who lived in Naples from 1530 to 1597. He was known for his contributions to the development of early Baroque music.

Another prominent individual with the surname Denza was Francesco Denza, an Italian composer and operatic tenor who lived from 1834 to 1914. He is best known for his popular song "Funiculì, Funiculà," which celebrated the opening of the Mount Vesuvius funicular railway in Naples.

During the Renaissance period, the name Denza was also associated with a family of artists and architects in the city of Siena, Tuscany. One member of this family, Giovanni Battista Denza (1520-1598), was a renowned painter and fresco artist who worked on several churches and palaces in Siena and the surrounding areas.

In the 18th century, the name Denza appeared in records from the town of Sorrento, located near Naples. A notable figure from this time was Antonio Denza (1728-1805), a prominent lawyer and landowner who played a significant role in the local government and legal affairs of Sorrento.

Over the centuries, the surname Denza has spread beyond Italy and can now be found in various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and other countries with significant Italian immigrant populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Denza

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

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 Denza 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.

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

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