Explore the Family Name Devenport
The meaning of Devenport
English and Irish (Lancashire): variant of Davenport. The spelling Devonport is found in Ireland and it may have been this form which gave rise to Devenport.
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How common is the last name Devenport in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Devenport saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped by approximately 3.12%, moving from 35,585th to 36,695th place. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Devenport surname increased by 1.84% during the same period, rising from 598 to 609. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,585 | #36,695 | -3.12% |
| Count | 598 | 609 | 1.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Devenport
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the Devenport surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 2.37%. The number of individuals identifying as Black saw a slight increase of 7.55%, while those identifying as Hispanic decreased by nearly 10%. Interestingly, the data showed an introduction of diversity in this surname's demographic as 2010 recorded individuals who identified with two or more races. No data points were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.79% | 85.71% | -2.37% |
| Black | 7.02% | 7.55% | 7.55% |
| Hispanic | 4.01% | 3.61% | -9.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |