Explore the Family Name Devall
The meaning of Devall
1. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Déville in Seine-Maritime. The full form was de Daiville but when the preposition was omitted, Daiville was taken to be for de Aiville. 2. English: alternatively the name may be from Middle English devel (Old English dēofol) ‘devil, Satan’, possibly acquired as a pageant name or as a shortened form of a longer nickname; compare Deeble. 3. Altered form of French Duval or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Compare Duvall. History: The de Daiville family (see 1 above) held estates in Leicestershire, Nottinghanshire, and Yorkshire, including the manor of Deyviltorp in Caunton (Nottinghamshire), and Cotes de Val (Leicestershire). A member of this family, John Deyville, was a supporter of Simon de Montfort, the 6th Earl of Leicester, who led the rebellion against Henry III.
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How common is the last name Devall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Devall has seen a slight decline in popularity ranking, moving from 17,521 in 2000 to 17,789 in 2010, depicting a change rate of -1.53%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 6.21% during the same period, from 1,482 to 1,574. This indicates that despite the decrease in rank, more individuals adopted or were born into the Devall name within these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,521 | #17,789 | -1.53% |
| Count | 1,482 | 1,574 | 6.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.53 | -3.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Devall
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census highlights some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Devall surname identify as White, although this proportion decreased slightly, from 91.70% to 88.95%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black and those reporting two or more races saw increases in their proportions, rising by 30.54% and 28.38% respectively. The Hispanic representation also nearly doubled in the decade, jumping from 1.01% to 1.97%. There was a small decrease in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 88.95% | -3% |
| Black | 5.6% | 7.31% | 30.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.97% | 95.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 0.95% | 28.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0.51% | -16.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.32% | -5.88% |