Explore the Family Name Danesh
The meaning of Danesh
1. Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Daneš (see Danes) and of its Germanized form Danesch. 2. Iranian: from the Persian personal name Dānesh meaning ‘knowledge, wisdom’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Danesh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Danesh has increased in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it had a rank of 67,113 and a count of 275, corresponding to a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, its rank had risen to 54,864, with an increase of 18.25 percent, and the count reached 375, marking a significant 36.36 percent growth. This brings the proportion to 0.13 per 100,000 people, reflecting a 30 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #54,864 | 18.25% |
| Count | 275 | 375 | 36.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.13 | 30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Danesh
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 46.27 percent, while those identifying as White also observed an upward trend, rising by 13.52 percent. However, those reported as belonging to two or more races saw a sharp decrease of 61.78 percent. The Hispanic category reflected a slight drop of 14.45 percent. The numbers for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained constant at 0.00 in both years, indicating either no presence or suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.64% | 85.87% | 13.52% |
| Two or More Races | 17.45% | 6.67% | -61.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.55% | 3.73% | 46.27% |
| Hispanic | 4.36% | 3.73% | -14.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |