Explore the Family Name Deverell
The meaning of Deverell
English: habitational name from any of a group of places in Wiltshire which take their affixes from the River Deverill (Brixton Deverill, Hill Deverill, Kingston Deverill, Longbridge Deverill, and Monkton Deverill). These all originated as names for different parts of a single estate, appearing simply as Devrel in the Domesday Book. The river is thought to be named from Welsh dwfr ‘river’ + iâl ‘fertile uplands’.
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How common is the last name Deverell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Deverell has slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Deverell was ranked 53,782nd in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had slipped to 57,914th—a drop of approximately 7.68%. The total count of people with the Deverell surname also fell from 360 in 2000 to 351 in 2010, a decrease of 2.5%. As a result, the proportion of people named Deverell per 100,000 population dropped by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #57,914 | -7.68% |
| Count | 360 | 351 | -2.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deverell
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Deverell surname identify as White—an increase from 91.39% in 2000 to 93.73% in 2010. However, the percentage identifying as Hispanic fell sharply by 36.84%, from 3.61% in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010. Individuals bearing the Deverell surname who identified as belonging to two or more races also saw a slight decrease from 2.50% in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Deverells identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.39% | 93.73% | 2.56% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 2.28% | -8.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.61% | 2.28% | -36.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |