Explore the Family Name Devan
The meaning of Devan
1. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhín or Ó Daimhín (see Devine). 2. Indian (Kerala, Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit deva ‘deity, lord’ + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 3. Indian (northern States) and Pakistani: variant of Dewan 1. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Santosh, Sashi, Satya, Vas, Vasu.
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How common is the last name Devan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Devan had a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 23,940 in 2000 to 24,237 in 2010, marking a 1.24% decrease. However, it's noteworthy that the total count of people with this surname increased by 5.18%, going from 984 individuals in 2000 to 1,035 in 2010. Despite this increase in numbers, the proportion of people with the Devan surname per 100,000 dropped by 2.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,940 | #24,237 | -1.24% |
| Count | 984 | 1,035 | 5.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Devan
In terms of ethnic identity, the Devan surname saw some significant shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders bearing the name increased by an impressive 32.33%, those identifying as two or more races were not represented in the 2010 data. The largest group, those identifying as White, decreased from 75.61% to 69.47%. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, making up 5.31% of the Devans in 2010, while the proportion of Black individuals remained relatively steady, with a small increase of 0.20%. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.61% | 69.47% | -8.12% |
| Black | 15.14% | 15.17% | 0.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.67% | 6.18% | 32.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.31% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |