Explore the Family Name Denhart
The meaning of Denhart
Americanized form of German Denhardt and Dennhardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Denhart in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Denhart has seen a decline over a decade. In 2000, Denhart was ranked 51,809th in terms of popularity, but it fell to 69,579th by 2010, marking a decrease of 34.3 percent. The count of people with the Denhart surname also saw a drop of 25.2 percent, going from 377 individuals in 2000 to just 282 in 2010. This is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which reduced by 28.57 percent, from 0.14 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #69,579 | -34.3% |
| Count | 377 | 282 | -25.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.1 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Denhart
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Denhart, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with this surname, 95.23 percent, identified as White. By 2010, this had dropped slightly to 88.65 percent. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased significantly during this period, from 2.39 percent to 7.45 percent. There were no recorded individuals with the Denhart surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, by 2010, 2.13 percent of people with this surname identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.23% | 88.65% | -6.91% |
| Black | 2.39% | 7.45% | 211.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |