Explore the Family Name Divens
The meaning of Divens
Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Devins.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Divens in the United States?
The Divens surname's popularity as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census has shown a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,992 in terms of popularity and this slipped to 40,144 by 2010, reflecting a change of -2.95%. Nevertheless, the actual count of people with the Divens surname increased slightly over the same period, growing from 532 in 2000 to 546 in 2010, a modest increase of 2.63%. The proportion per 100k people fell by 5% from 0.2 to 0.19 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,992 | #40,144 | -2.95% |
| Count | 532 | 546 | 2.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Divens
Regarding ethnic identity associated with the Divens surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. A majority of individuals identified as White, although this figure decreased slightly from 62.22% in 2000 to 61.54% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw a negligible increase from 34.40% in 2000 to 34.43% in 2010. The percentage of those reporting two or more races dropped by 11.06% from 2.26% to 2.01%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, a new ethnicity emerged in 2010 where 1.47% of people with the Divens surname identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.22% | 61.54% | -1.09% |
| Black | 34.4% | 34.43% | 0.09% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 2.01% | -11.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |