Explore the Family Name Devere
The meaning of Devere
Irish and French: variant of Dever.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Devere in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Devere in the United States has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 33142, with a count of 651 individuals and a proportion of 0.24 per 100k people. However, by 2010, the ranking had dropped to 36286, the count decreased to 617, and the proportion dipped to 0.21 per 100k people, marking a decline of 9.49%, 5.22%, and 12.5% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,142 | #36,286 | -9.49% |
| Count | 651 | 617 | -5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Devere
The ethnicity associated with the surname Devere also experienced some changes over the same decade, as detailed by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years, although there was a slight decrease from 91.24% in 2000 to 88.49% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those who identified as Hispanic increased notably from 1.84% to 2.92%. There was a small increase in the Black population as well, from 3.69% to 3.89%. Interestingly, in 2010, some individuals with the Devere surname began identifying with two or more races, while the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander identifiers dropped to zero. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.24% | 88.49% | -3.01% |
| Black | 3.69% | 3.89% | 5.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.92% | 58.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |