Explore the Family Name Devroy
The meaning of Devroy
Flemish: nickname for a wise man, from Middle Dutch vroed ‘wise, learned, intelligent’ + the definite article de.
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How common is the last name Devroy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Devroy has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 64,572 in 2000 to 63,873 in 2010, marking a 1.08% change. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname Devroy grew by 8.33%, from 288 in 2000 to 312 in 2010. However, the proportion of population per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.11 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #63,873 | 1.08% |
| Count | 288 | 312 | 8.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Devroy
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Devroy also revealed some interesting shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost entirely (97.57%) of those bearing the surname Devroy identified as White. This percentage decreased slightly to 95.51% in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the 2010 data showed 1.6% of individuals with the surname Devroy identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that had zero representation in 2000. No change was observed in the category of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 95.51% | -2.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |