Denby Name Origin and Family Crest

Not every Denby is related, but the name itself grew out of Danby. At root, the name means “Village of the Danes”. Denby writes “e” in place of the “a” found in Danby, a typical scribal difference. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

The 2010 census count for Denby in the United States was 1,616, good for rank 17,447.

There is no single Denby family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Denby family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.