Explore the Family Name Devens
The meaning of Devens
Probably Irish: variant of Devine. See also Devins.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Devens in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Devens showed a marginal change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 33,782 and it slightly dropped to 35,294 in 2010, reflecting a decline of 4.48%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 636 in the year 2000 to 638 in 2010, resulting in a modest growth of 0.31%. The proportion per one hundred thousand people decreased by 8.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,782 | #35,294 | -4.48% |
| Count | 636 | 638 | 0.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Devens
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname Devens identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 96.38% in 2000 to 93.57% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic grew significantly by 61.90% over the period. There was no record of people with the surname Devens who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. However, there was a noticeable emergence of individuals identifying as Black in 2010 which was not present in the 2000 data. The percentage of people identifying with two or more races also increased by 24.60% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 93.57% | -2.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.04% | 61.9% |
| Black | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.57% | 24.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |