Explore the Family Name Denby
The meaning of Denby
English (Yorkshire): habitational name from any of the places so named in Yorkshire. A cognate of Danby, ‘settlement of the Danes’, but here the Old Norse first element has been replaced by the cognate Old English Dene.
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How common is the last name Denby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Denby has seen minor fluctuations in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 17,334 in the U.S., which slightly decreased to 17,447 by 2010, marking a marginal decline of 0.65%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Denby surname actually increased from 1,503 to 1,616 during the same period, indicating a growth of 7.52%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Denby surname slightly dipped from 0.56 to 0.55, showing a decrease of 1.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,334 | #17,447 | -0.65% |
| Count | 1,503 | 1,616 | 7.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.55 | -1.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Denby
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Denby, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals carrying the Denby surname identified as White, although their percentage fell slightly from 75.38% to 73.95%. The second largest group, those identifying as Black, saw a slight increase from 21.76% to 22.03%. Interestingly, there were changes to smaller demographic groups as well: the Hispanic representation grew by 39.78%, and those identifying with two or more races increased by 33.33%. New categories emerged in the 2010 census, with small percentages of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.38% | 73.95% | -1.9% |
| Black | 21.76% | 22.03% | 1.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 2.04% | 33.33% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.3% | 39.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |