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    The surname Denver

    A surname, carried by 609 people in the United States.

    Pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ 2 syllables Soundex D516 Also a first name

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    Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Denver is more common than 77.4% of them.

    Origin

    Named after James W. Denver. The surname Denver ultimately derives from Old English Dene-fær ("crossing or passing of the Danes"), from Dene + fær; or alternatively from den-ōfer ("valley-bank"), from denu + ofer.

    Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    How common it is

    2010 US Census

    There were 609 people named Denver in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 506,971 Americans. That is down 21% since 2000, when the Census counted 773.

    #36,695
    rank among US surnames
    609
    people in 2010
    0.2
    per 100,000 Americans
    -21.2%
    change since 2000 (was #28,947)

    Who is named Denver

    Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

    85% of people named Denver identified as white (not Hispanic), 3.9% as Black (not Hispanic) and 3.8% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

    • White (not Hispanic) 85%
    • Black (not Hispanic) 3.9%
    • Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.8%
    • Two or more races 3.8%
    The Census suppresses very small shares to protect privacy; Asian & Pacific Islander, Native American are not shown.

    Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

    Famous Denvers

    2 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Bob Denver
      American actor (1935–2005)
    • James W. Denver
      American politician and Union Army General (1817–1892)

    Questions

    Where does the surname Denver come from?
    Named after James W. Denver. The surname Denver ultimately derives from Old English Dene-fær ("crossing or passing of the Danes"), from Dene + fær; or alternatively from den-ōfer ("valley-bank"), from denu + ofer.
    How common is the surname Denver?
    609 people in the United States had the surname Denver in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 506,971 Americans. It ranked 36,695th of 162,253 surnames.
    What ethnicity is the surname Denver?
    In the 2010 Census, 85% of people named Denver identified as white (not Hispanic), and 3.9% as Black (not Hispanic).
    Who is the most famous person named Denver?
    Bob Denver, American actor (1935–2005), followed by James W. Denver.
    Where is the surname Denver most common?
    Wikidata records people named Denver in the United States.
    How do you pronounce Denver?
    Denver is /ˈdɛnvɚ/, 2 syllables.
    Is the surname Denver getting more or less common?
    Less common. 773 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 609 in 2010, down 21%.
    Is Denver also a first name?
    Yes. Denver is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.