Explore the Family Name Devanney
The meaning of Devanney
Irish: variant of Devaney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Devanney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Devanney has experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,609th and had a count of 345 people with this surname, which represented 0.13 per 100k of the population. By 2010, the rank dropped to 61,123rd and the count also decreased to 329, resulting in a proportion of 0.11 per 100k of the population. This represents decreases of 9.92% in rank and 4.64% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,609 | #61,123 | -9.92% |
| Count | 345 | 329 | -4.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Devanney
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that almost all individuals with the surname Devanney identify as White. In 2000, 97.1% of those with the surname identified as White, and this figure dropped slightly to 96.96% by 2010, a minimal change of -0.14%. The data also indicates a small Hispanic representation of 1.45% in 2000, which disappeared completely in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 96.96% | -0.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |