Deneken Surname

1,321,499th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 170 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Chile
Highest density in:
Chile

Deneken Surname Definition:

William Donekan or Donican was of Normandy, 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). In 1198 Richard Donecan or Donecamp (Ib.).

Deneken Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Chile601:293,6088,514
France401:1,660,568152,033
Netherlands331:511,73348,115
Mexico241:5,171,92529,601
Denmark71:806,38843,211
Germany41:20,126,365436,245
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Deneken Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

William Donekan or Donican was of Normandy, 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). In 1198 Richard Donecan or Donecamp (Ib.).

The Norman People (1874)

Deneken Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Deneken Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Deneken is found in Chile more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Deneken? popularity and diffusion

The last name Deneken is the 1,321,499th most frequent surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 42,867,917 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 51 percent of Deneken are found; 45 percent are found in Western Europe and 36 percent are found in Hispanic Southern America.

The last name Deneken is most widespread in Chile, where it is held by 60 people, or 1 in 293,608. In Chile it is most prevalent in: Santiago Metropolitan Region, where 70 percent live, Bío Bío Region, where 22 percent live and Valparaíso Region, where 5 percent live. Beside Chile this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also found in France, where 24 percent live and The Netherlands, where 19 percent live.

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