Explore the Family Name Danese

The meaning of Danese

Italian: ethnic name for a Dane, or from the personal name Danese, which was introduced to and popularized in medieval Italy through French Carolingian literature, notably the epics Chanson de Roland and Ogier de Denemarche. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Marco, Antonio, Carlo, Edo, Gino, Rocco, Vito.

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How common is the last name Danese in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Danese' has experienced slight changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 42,437th most popular surname, dropping to the 44,034th position by 2010, a decrease of 3.76%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with this surname increased from 481 to 489 over the decade, representing a growth of 1.66%. The proportion of people named Danese per 100,000 also saw a decline of 5.56%, moving from 0.18 to 0.17.

20002010Change
Rank#42,437#44,034-3.76%
Count4814891.66%
Proportion per 100k0.180.17-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Danese

When considering the ethnicity of individuals with the Danese surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of them identify as White, accounting for 93.35% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 92.64% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic represented the second largest group, and their numbers increased substantially by 31.33%, from 2.49% in 2000 to 3.27% in 2010. A small percentage identified as having two or more ethnicities, decreasing from 3.33% to 2.45% over the decade. The Asian/Pacific Islander identity appeared in 2010 with 1.02%, while the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native recorded no individuals for both years.

20002010Change
White93.35%92.64%-0.76%
Hispanic2.49%3.27%31.33%
Two or More Races3.33%2.45%-26.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.02%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%