indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Other Forms FormsDéniz, Dénis, De Niz, Denis, Deniz, De Nice, Nis
Meaning & History
Derived from the city of Nice in France, usually a surname given to someone without paternal recognition in that city.The Spanish variation of this surname often exchanges the -ce with -z. This might be because hispanic surnames usually end with the letter Z.Often accompanied by De- at the beginning of the name, which means "of" or "from" in Spanish and Portuguese.Most common in Hispanic countries, Portuguese-speaking countries and Turkey.