Explore the Family Name Deveraux
The meaning of Deveraux
English and Irish: of Norman origin, a variant of Devereux. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Dermot.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deveraux in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Deveraux has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname has improved from 44,654 to 43,006, marking a 3.69 percent increase. Meanwhile, the count of individuals carrying the Deveraux name also grew by 11.04 percent, going from 453 to 503. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,654 | #43,006 | 3.69% |
| Count | 453 | 503 | 11.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deveraux
The same Census data shows an interesting shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Deveraux. In 2010, there was a slight increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, climbing from 77.26 percent to 78.73 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic also increased, reaching 2.58 percent compared to 1.55 percent in 2000, a significant change of 66.45 percent. However, there was a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, dropping from 15.89 percent to 13.12 percent. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years. For the first time in 2010, the data showed that some individuals with the Deveraux surname identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.26% | 78.73% | 1.9% |
| Black | 15.89% | 13.12% | -17.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.78% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.58% | 66.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.42% | 0% | 0% |