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Dennis


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Origin Of The Surname Dennis

Meaning Of The Surname Dennis

The divine one of Nysa

Interesting Facts About Dennis

This is one of the most famous surname every recorded and can be found in almost all of the European countries dating back to the middle Ages. It can be found in various forms including Dionis, Dennis and Denes. This family name is of the pre-Christian era and so originates from Ancient Greek deriving from ‘Dionysios’, which is a reference to one of the earliest Gods. It is thought that the name was brought over to England as a result of the Holy Crusaders returning home, as it became a tradition for them to give their offspring Holy names they had learnt on their travels.

Dennis Statistics

Dennis is the number 336 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 27,421 share the surname Dennis in the UK.

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