Explore the Family Name Dence
The meaning of Dence
English (Kent): variant of Dench, an ethnic name for someone from Denmark, from Middle English denshe, dench ‘Danish’ (Old English denisc). There were many Danes in England in the Middle Ages, not only the long-established settlers in the Danelaw region, but also more recent immigrants. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Herta.
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How common is the last name Dence in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dence saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Dence was ranked as the 71,143rd most popular surname in the United States and had moved to the 72,332nd position by 2010, reflecting a change of -1.67%. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the count, or number of individuals with the Dence surname, actually increased by 5.08%, from 256 in 2000 to 269 by 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #72,332 | -1.67% |
| Count | 256 | 269 | 5.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dence
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there were some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dence from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 94.92% of those with the surname identified as White, which decreased to 90.33% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.34% in 2000 to 3.72% in 2010. Interestingly, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in the 2010 data, representing 3.72% of those with the Dence surname. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 90.33% | -4.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.72% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 3.72% | 58.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |