Explore the Family Name Devilbiss
The meaning of Devilbiss
Americanized form (also De Vilbiss) of Swiss German Deubelbeiss, an Alemannic nickname from Middle High German dūvel ‘devil’ + beiz ‘biter’. Compare Divelbiss. History: The surname Devilbiss was brought to the US from Germany (and ultimately probably from Switzerland, via Alsace) by a group of Protestant siblings who arrived in PA in 1731 and later settled in MD. In the passenger list the surname appears in the spelling Debelbissen (and similar variants), while in the early MD church records it has been spelled Debelbiss, Deubelbiss, Dewelbiss, Teubelbiss, Teufelbiss, and so on. The form De Vilbiss was first adopted in the middle of the 19th century.
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How common is the last name Devilbiss in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Devilbiss experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Devilbiss was ranked 23,454 in popularity and decreased by almost 6% to rank 24,855 in 2010. The number of individuals with this surname also showed a slight decrease from 1,011 in 2000 to 1,001 in 2010, a change of about -0.99%. The proportion per 100k people also fell by -8.11% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,454 | #24,855 | -5.97% |
| Count | 1,011 | 1,001 | -0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Devilbiss
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity shows that the majority of individuals with the Devilbiss surname identify as White. In 2000, this group represented 96.54% of all Devilbiss individuals, slightly decreasing to 95.70% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.48% in 2000 to 2.20% in 2010, representing a 48.65% change. Individuals identifying with two or more races also increased from 0.99% in 2000 to 1.40% in 2010, a rise of 41.41%. There were no individuals with the Devilbiss surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 95.7% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.2% | 48.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.4% | 41.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |