Explore the Family Name Deniston
The meaning of Deniston
1. Scottish: variant of Denniston. 2. English: variant of Denston, a habitational name from either Denstone in Staffordshire (named from the Old English personal name Deni + tūn ‘estate, farmstead’ meaning ‘farmstead of a man called Deni’), or from Denston in Suffolk (from the Old English personal name Deneheard + tūn ‘farmstead of a man called Deneheard’).
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How common is the last name Deniston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Deniston has seen slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Deniston was ranked 46,426th in popularity, moving slightly to 46,487th in 2010, showcasing a marginal decrease of 0.13%. However, the count of people bearing this name increased by 6.02% over the same period from 432 to 458. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #46,487 | -0.13% |
| Count | 432 | 458 | 6.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deniston
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Deniston shows some minor shifts, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0 to 1.75%. There was also a rise in those recognizing themselves as belonging to two or more races, up 17.84% to 2.18%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as White saw a slight decrease of 1.27%, bringing the count to 93.01% in 2010. The Hispanic representation dropped by 14.51% to 2.18% in 2010. It should be noted that there was no change in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.21% | 93.01% | -1.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 2.18% | 17.84% |
| Hispanic | 2.55% | 2.18% | -14.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |