Explore the Family Name Deveny
The meaning of Deveny
1. Irish: variant of Deveney and Devenny, which are in turn variants of Devaney. 2. In some cases perhaps also an American shortened form of Hungarian Dévényi: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Dévény (now Devín and Divín, in Slovakia), or perhaps from a place called Devény (now Dövény, in Borsod County in Hungary).
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How common is the last name Deveny in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Deveny has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Deveny was ranked 42,983rd in popularity and had 474 recorded instances. By 2010, however, the rank had slipped to 48,995th with only 430 counts of the name, indicating a decrease of approximately 9.28%. The proportion of the surname per 100k people also dropped by 16.67% from 0.18 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,983 | #48,995 | -13.99% |
| Count | 474 | 430 | -9.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deveny
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Deveny, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with an increase from 95.57% in 2000 to 96.74% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising by 37.87% to reach 2.33% in 2010. However, there were no Devenys who identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 96.74% | 1.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.33% | 37.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |