About Denis
The surname Denis is of French origin and is derived from the given name Denis, which itself comes from the Greek name Dionysios. The name Dionysios is composed of the elements "Dionysos," the Greek god of wine and revelry, and "nysa," which refers to a mountain where the god was said to have been raised. Therefore, the surname Denis can be interpreted to mean "follower of Dionysos" or "devotee of Dionysos." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or followers of someone named Denis.
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The surname Denis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Denis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Denis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Denis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Denis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.