Explore the Family Name Denyer
The meaning of Denyer
English (Surrey and Sussex): perhaps a nickname from Middle English denier ‘penny, object of little value’ (Old French denier) perhaps denoting an impoverished man.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Denyer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Denyer has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 62,046th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 78,821st position, representing a decline of 27.04%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 302 in 2000 to 242 in 2010, which reflects a drop of nearly 19.87%. As a result, the proportion of people with the surname Denyer per 100,000 population decreased by 27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #78,821 | -27.04% |
| Count | 302 | 242 | -19.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Denyer
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the surname Denyer identified as White in both years, although the percentage did drop slightly from 97.02% in 2000 to 93.80% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase from 1.66% in 2000 to 3.31% in 2010. There were no reported instances of Denyers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, part of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.02% | 93.8% | -3.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 3.31% | 99.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |