Explore the Family Name Devillez
The meaning of Devillez
Walloon and northeastern French: altered form of Devillers. Some characteristic forenames: French Dominique, Emile.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Devillez in the United States?
According to data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Devillez has seen a slight decrease in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 63,450th most common surname, and by 2010 it had slipped to the 66,553rd rank. The change represents a dip of 4.89%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Devillez surname has actually increased slightly from 294 in 2000 to 297 in 2010, representing a growth of 1.02%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #66,553 | -4.89% |
| Count | 294 | 297 | 1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Devillez
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Devillez has also seen some fluctuations over the decade, based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 94.90% of those who held this name were of White ethnicity, and this remained relatively stable at 94.28% in 2010. The presence of the Devillez surname within the Hispanic community saw a significant increase - up 48.53% to 4.04% in 2010. Conversely, it made its first appearance within the Asian/Pacific Islander demographic in 2010, registering a figure of 1.68%, while there was no recorded change for the Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 94.28% | -0.65% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 4.04% | 48.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |