Explore the Family Name Denes
The meaning of Denes
1. Hungarian (Dénes): from the personal name Dénes, from Greek Dionysios (see Dennis). The surname Dénes is also found in Slovakia; compare 2 below. 2. Slovak (Deneš and Déneš) and Romanian (also Deneş): from the Hungarian personal name Dénes ‘Dennis’, or an adaptation of the Hungarian surname Dénes (see 1 above). 3. Jewish (from Hungary; Dénes): adoption of the Hungarian surname in 1 above because it has some sounds in common with the original German-based surname. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Bela, Laszlo, Miklos, Tibor, Aranka, Balint, Endre, Ferenc, Lajos, Zoltan. Jewish Imrich, Meyer. Romanian Doina, Matei, Radu.
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How common is the last name Denes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Denes" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,622 in terms of popularity, but reduced to 48,530 by 2010, marking a decrease of around 19.47%. Similarly, the count of people having this surname also decreased from 507 to 435, a drop of approximately 14.2%. The proportion of individuals with "Denes" as their last name per 100k population declined by 21.05% over the span of a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,622 | #48,530 | -19.47% |
| Count | 507 | 435 | -14.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Denes
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Denes", data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identified as White, growing from 93.10% in 2000 to 95.40% in 2010. There was a presence of individuals who identified as Hispanic, although this percentage dropped from 4.93% to 3.22% in the same period. A small portion claimed two or more races in 2000, however, this dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 95.4% | 2.47% |
| Hispanic | 4.93% | 3.22% | -34.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |