Explore the Family Name Denfeld
The meaning of Denfeld
North German: habitational name from an unidentified place called with feld ‘open country’ as the second element.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Denfeld in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Denfeld has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 73,412 in popularity with 246 individuals carrying the name, equating to approximately 0.09 per 100k people. By 2010, its ranking had slipped to 79,075 despite only a small drop in the count to 241, reducing its proportion to 0.08 per 100k people, an overall change of -11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #79,075 | -7.71% |
| Count | 246 | 241 | -2.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Denfeld
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority of people with the surname Denfeld identify as White. In 2000, 97.97% of Denfelds identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.68% in 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native for both the years 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.97% | 96.68% | -1.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |