Explore the Family Name Devia
The meaning of Devia
Spanish: shortened form of De Hevia, a variant of Asturian-Leonese Hevia, with the preposition de ‘from’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Devia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Devia has seen a modest increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 85,297th most common in the United States, and by 2010, it had risen to the 80,678th position, representing a ranking increase of 5.42%. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also grew by 15.2%, from 204 in 2000 to 235 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Devia per 100,000 remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,297 | #80,678 | 5.42% |
| Count | 204 | 235 | 15.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Devia
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Devia surname is predominantly linked to the Hispanic community, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 85.78% of the bearers of the Devia surname identified as Hispanic, a figure that increased slightly to 87.23% in 2010. The proportion identifying as White decreased drastically from 11.76% in 2000 to 6.81% in 2010. Meanwhile, no Devias identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as belonging to two or more races in either year. Interestingly, in 2010, there were reports of some Devias who identified as Black, which was not the case in 2000. There was no recorded change for American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.78% | 87.23% | 1.69% |
| White | 11.76% | 6.81% | -42.09% |
| Black | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |