Explore the Family Name Devora
The meaning of Devora
Spanish (mainly Canary Islands; Dévora): variant of Évora (see Evora), with fused preposition d(e) ‘of, from’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Devora in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Devora has seen a rise in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Devora was ranked 22,854 but by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 20,591, marking an increase of about 9.9%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,046 to 1,287 during this time period, reflecting a substantial growth of 23.04%. Moreover, the proportion of people named Devora per 100k citizens rose by 12.82%, from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,854 | #20,591 | 9.9% |
| Count | 1,046 | 1,287 | 23.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.44 | 12.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Devora
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Devora also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Most notably, the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic grew slightly from 93.21% to 94.17%. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity within this surname group in 2010, which was not present in 2000 data. However, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 5.26% to 4.58%. Additionally, the representation of Devoras who identified as being of two or more races and Black in 2000 did not carry over into the 2010 census data. There were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.21% | 94.17% | 1.03% |
| White | 5.26% | 4.58% | -12.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.86% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |