Explore the Family Name Diveley
The meaning of Diveley
Irish: variant of Divilly (see Dively).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Diveley in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Diveley has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,240 in popularity with 528 individuals carrying the name, equating to a proportion of 0.2 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 38,948 with an increased count of 566 individuals sporting the Diveley surname, but the proportion per 100,000 had decreased by 5% to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,240 | #38,948 | 0.74% |
| Count | 528 | 566 | 7.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diveley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Diveley is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.37% of Diveleys identified as White, increasing slightly to 93.99% in 2010. The second largest ethnicity was Hispanic, at 3.22% in 2000 and decreasing marginally to 3.18% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races went from 2.27% in 2000 to 1.24% in 2010, a decrease of 45.37%. Interestingly, American Indian and Alaskan Natives appeared in the 2010 census at 1.06%, having not been represented in 2000. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.37% | 93.99% | 0.66% |
| Hispanic | 3.22% | 3.18% | -1.24% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 1.24% | -45.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |