Explore the Family Name Denver
The meaning of Denver
1. English: habitational name from Denver in Norfolk, named as ‘Dane’s ford’, from Old English Dene ‘Dane’ (genitive Dena) + fær ‘ford, passage, crossing’. 2. Irish: adopted because of rough phonetic similarity for Ó Duineachdha ‘descendant of Duineachaidh’, a personal name meaning ‘humane’, more often Anglicized as Dennehy.
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How common is the last name Denver in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Denver has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Denver was ranked 28,947th in terms of popularity, this ranking dropped to 36,695th by 2010, a decrease of nearly 27%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 773 in 2000 to 609 in 2010, indicating a drop of around 21%. The proportion of people named Denver per 100,000 also decreased by approximately 28% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,947 | #36,695 | -26.77% |
| Count | 773 | 609 | -21.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.21 | -27.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Denver
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identities associated with the surname Denver. In 2000, approximately 90% of those with the Denver surname identified as White, but this proportion decreased to about 85% by 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname increased significantly, rising from just over 2% in 2000, to nearly 4% a decade later. The number of individuals who identify as Black also saw a slight increase, going from roughly 3% to almost 4% in the same period. A new group appeared in the 2010 census, with nearly 4% identifying as having two or more races. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.78% | 84.89% | -5.45% |
| Black | 3.1% | 3.94% | 27.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.78% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 3.78% | 82.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.62% | 0% | 0% |