Explore the Family Name Denbow

The meaning of Denbow

English (Devon): from the Middle English personal name Denebald, Denebaud (Old English Denebeald, formed with Dene ‘Dane’ + beald ‘bold, brave’).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Denbow has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 25,724th most popular but fell to 28,311th by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 10%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 900 in 2000 to 844 in 2010, which is a drop of about 6%.

20002010Change
Rank#25,724#28,311-10.06%
Count900844-6.22%
Proportion per 100k0.330.29-12.12%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Denbow

Examining the data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Denbow, it's notable that the majority identify as White. This group saw a slight increase from 91.44% in 2000 to 92.77% in 2010. During the same period, those identifying as Black decreased from 3.89% to 2.96%. A small percentage, about 2.22% in 2000 and 2.25% in 2010, identify as Hispanic. Individuals identifying with two or more races also decreased, going from 1.33% in 2000 to 0.95% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census years. All these statistics are based on the Decennial U.S. Census.

20002010Change
White91.44%92.77%1.45%
Black3.89%2.96%-23.91%
Hispanic2.22%2.25%1.35%
Two or More Races1.33%0.95%-28.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%