Denzil

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Denzil

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Denzil comes from an English surname, referring to Denzall, a place in Cornwall.

History:
In the 16th century, William Holles married Anne Denzell, of Denzell, Cornwall. Their son was named Denzell, and the name passed into use in that family.

In 1911 Arnold Bennet (1867-1931) used the name in his comedic play The Card and soon after the name Denzil made an appearance in the Untied States.

In the late 20th century, the variant Denzel has gained some currency, after American actor Denzel Washington.

Pronunciation: den-zil.

Diminutives:
English: Den, Dennie, Denny.

Alternates: Denzal, Denzel, Denzill.

Famous Bearers:
Political Figures:
Denzil Holles, Baron Holles of Ifield (1599-1680)
English statesman.

Singers and Entertainers:
Denzel Washington (1954-)
American actor.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Denzil

Popularity of Denzil:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: N/A
1910-1920: 921st most popular.
1920-1930: 672nd most popular.
1930-1940: 936th most popular.
1940-2000: N/A

Popularity of Denzel:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1990: N/A
1990-2000: 397th most popular.
1990: 453rd most popular.
1991: 357th most popular.
1992: 343rd most popular.
1993: 319th most popular.
1994: 346th most popular.
1995: 425th most popular.
1996: 470th most popular.
1997: 533rd most popular.
1998: 615th most popular.
1999: 825th most popular.
2000: 762nd most popular.
2001: 800th most popular.
2002: 692nd most popular.
2003: 771st most popular.

Popularity of Denzell:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1992: N/A
1993: 974th most popular.
1994: N/A