Explore the Family Name Devost
The meaning of Devost
French: altered form of Flemish Devos ‘the fox’. Some characteristic forenames: French Adrien, Armand, Camille, Monique, Rosaire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Devost in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Devost' slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,854th most common, but dropped to 70,208th by 2010, marking a decline of 0.51%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.49%, from 262 in 2000 to 279 in 2010. Despite the increase in the number of people with this surname, its proportion per 100,000 decreased by 10.0% from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #70,208 | -0.51% |
| Count | 262 | 279 | 6.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Devost
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census revealed that the majority of those with the surname 'Devost' identified as White, constituting 83.97% in 2000 and slightly dropping to 83.51% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those who belonged to two or more races. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 41.05%, moving from 2.29% to 3.23%. The Black community saw a marginal increase of 2.38%, from 12.60% to 12.90%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.97% | 83.51% | -0.55% |
| Black | 12.6% | 12.9% | 2.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 3.23% | 41.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |