Explore the Family Name Danes
The meaning of Danes
1. English: variant of Dane, with post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. Dutch: patronymic from a short form of Daniel. 3. Czech (Daneš) and Slovak (also Daneš): from a derivative of the personal name Daniel or of any of the Slavic compound personal names formed with the element dan ‘given’ (see Dana). The surnames Danes and Daneš are very rare in Slovakia.
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How common is the last name Danes in the United States?
The Danes surname has seen an increase in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked 37,480th most common in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 36,630th spot, a change of 2.27 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 559 to 610, a rise of 9.12 percent. Interestingly, despite the increase in raw numbers, the proportion of the population with this name remained consistent at 0.21 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,480 | #36,630 | 2.27% |
| Count | 559 | 610 | 9.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Danes
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Danes, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as white, which saw a slight increase from 87.12 percent to 88.20 percent. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a rise from 3.94 percent to 4.43 percent. However, there were declines in the percentages of those identifying as Black (from 4.29 percent to 3.77 percent) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 1.43 percent to 1.15 percent). The Asian/Pacific Islander group also saw a significant increase, moving from 1.25 percent to 1.64 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races saw a notable decline, dropping from 1.97 percent to 0.82 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.12% | 88.2% | 1.24% |
| Hispanic | 3.94% | 4.43% | 12.44% |
| Black | 4.29% | 3.77% | -12.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 1.64% | 31.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.43% | 1.15% | -19.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 0.82% | -58.38% |