DENNEY
Denney
Denney is a surname of English origin that derives from the medieval name "Dennis", which itself originates from the Greek name "Dionysius", meaning the follower of the god Dionysos. The name Denney is classified as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally based on the given name of an ancestor.
The Denney surname is primarily found in England, particularly in the southern counties. The first recorded instance of the name Denney dates back to the 12th century, during the medieval period. Over time, the surname has spread to other English-speaking countries, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Individuals with the surname Denney have made various contributions across different fields, including but not limited to academia, arts, business, and politics. The name Denney continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining a connection to its historical roots.
As with many surnames, variations in spelling can be found, such as Denny, Dennie, and Denneye. Genealogical research into the Denney surname provides insight into family histories and connections, helping individuals understand their ancestral roots and heritage.
There are approximately 1,573 people named Denney in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,154th most common surname in Britain. Around 24 in a million people in Britain are named Denney.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Charlotte
- Christine
- Claire
- Jacqueline
- Jane
- Jean
- Karen
- Mary
- Michelle
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
- Teresa
Similar and related surnames
- Denny
- Daney
- Danny
- Deanne
- Dany
- Danne
- Deane
- Danni
- Danie
- Danyo
- Danyi
- Deanney
- Danney
- Deaney
- Dainey
- Dannie
- Deanie
- Deneny
- Denne
- Danahy
- Danay
- Danehy
- Dannahy
- Dannay
- Dauney
- Dauny
- Dawnay
- Dawney
- Dawny
- Deani
- Deann
- Deany
- Deene
- Deeney
- Deeny
- Degney
- Dehaney
- Dehne
- Deine
- Denahy
- Denay
- Dendney
- Dene
- Denehy
- Denes
- Deney
- Deneys
- Deni
- Denie
- Denies
- Denin
- Denine
- Denis
- Deniz
- Denkney
- Dennahy
- Dennay
- Dennehy
- Dennes
- Denneys
- Denni
- Dennie
- Dennies
- Dennihey
- Dennis
- Dennise
- Denniss
- Denns
- Dennys
- Deny
- Denya
- Denye
- Denyes
- Denys
- Dewney
- Dewny
- Dieny
- Digney
- Digny
- Diney
- Dinney
- Dinneya
- Dinny
- Doany
- Donahy
- Donay
- Doney
- Donnay
- Donney
- Donny
- Dony
- Donyai
- Dooney
- Doony
- Douney
- Douny
- Downay
- Downey
- Downy
- Duanny
- Dunay
- Duniya
- Dunney
- Dunny
- Duny
- Dunya
- Tagney
- Tahney
- Tanay
- Tanaye
- Taney
- Tangney
- Tangny
- Tanney
- Tanny
- Tany
- Tanya
- Tanyi
- Tawney
- Teaney
- Teany
- Teenay
- Teeney
- Teeny
- Teiney
- Teney
- Tenney
- Tenny
- Teny
- Tieney
- Tinay
- Tiney
- Tinney
- Tinny
- Tiny
- Toiny
- Toney
- Tonney
- Tonny
- Tony
- Tonye
- Tooney
- Toony
- Touney
- Towney
- Towny
- Tuaney
- Tuiney
- Tunay
- Tuney
- Tunnay
- Tunney
- Tunny
- Tuny
- Tynney
- Deniyi
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.