Explore the Family Name Devantier
The meaning of Devantier
French: variant, with fused preposition de ‘from, of’, of Vantier, unexplained. The surname Devantier was brought to North America from Germany by the descendants of French Huguenot refugees. It is no longer found in France, while the variant Vantier is very rare there. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Edouard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Devantier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Devantier has seen an increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,973rd most popular surname, and by 2010, it had risen to 65,244th. This is a change of 5.41%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also increased from 266 in 2000 to 304 in 2010, which is a significant growth rate of 14.29%. However, the proportion of the surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #65,244 | 5.41% |
| Count | 266 | 304 | 14.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Devantier
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census information, there were some changes noted over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The majority of those identified as being of White ethnicity decreased slightly from 98.12% to 95.07%, representing a decrease of 3.11%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity representation in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000, now accounting for 1.97%. Other ethnic identities such as Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those of two or more races either remained at 0% or the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.12% | 95.07% | -3.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |