Explore the Family Name Diviney
The meaning of Diviney
Irish (Mayo): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibheanaigh (see Devaney).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Diviney in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Diviney saw a slight increase in its rank from 2000 to 2010, moving up from 42,912th to 42,094th. Additionally, the total count of individuals bearing the Diviney name rose by 8.63%, increasing from 475 in 2000 to 516 in 2010. However, it's worth noting that the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased over this same time period by -5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,912 | #42,094 | 1.91% |
| Count | 475 | 516 | 8.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diviney
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that individuals with the Diviney surname were predominantly of White ethnic identity in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small decrease in this group from 97.68% to 93.99%. The census records for 2010 also show some diversification in the ethnic identities associated with this surname, including Hispanic (1.74%), Black (2.33%), and those identifying with two or more races (1.16%). There were no recorded instances of Diviney being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.68% | 93.99% | -3.78% |
| Black | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |