Explore the Family Name Denholm
The meaning of Denholm
1. Scottish: habitational name from Denholm in southern Scotland near Hawick (Roxburghshire), formerly Denham. 2. English: variant of Denham.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Denholm in the United States?
The surname Denholm has seen a slight increase in popularity according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 44,430th most popular surname with a count of 456, representing a proportion of 0.17 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved slightly to 43,885, with the count increasing to 491, a change of 7.68%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #43,885 | 1.23% |
| Count | 456 | 491 | 7.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Denholm
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a majority of individuals with the Denholm surname identify as white, although this percentage decreased slightly from 97.15% in 2000 to 95.11% in 2010. The data also indicates an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnic identities among those bearing the surname, moving from 0% in 2000 to 1.22% and 2.04% respectively in 2010. There was also a modest increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, going up from 1.10% in 2000 to 1.22% in 2010. No individual identified as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 95.11% | -2.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.22% | 10.91% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |