Find out how popular the last name Deaver is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Deaver.

Deaver, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Deaver surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deaver in America

Deaver is the 7080th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deaver surname appeared 4,729 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Deaver.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deaver to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Deaver

The surname DEAVER has its origins traced back to England and Scotland in the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "deor," meaning "deer," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name were likely associated with hunting or forestry.

In England, the earliest recorded mention of the name DEAVER can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the year 1195, where it appears as "Deuere." This spelling variation indicates the name's evolution over time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname DEAVER was Sir John Deaver, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War in 1346. His bravery and loyalty to the Crown were celebrated, and he was granted lands in Hertfordshire.

Another notable figure was William DEAVER, born in 1542 in Yorkshire, who was a prominent merchant and shipowner during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. His successful trading ventures with the Netherlands and Spain contributed significantly to the economic prosperity of the time.

In Scotland, the name DEAVER is believed to have originated from the village of Deaver in Aberdeenshire. One of the earliest recorded Scottish bearers of this surname was Robert DEAVER, a landowner in Deaver, who was mentioned in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented the nobles and landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England.

John DEAVER, born in 1612 in Stirlingshire, was a renowned scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of the Scottish Enlightenment. His writings on moral philosophy and natural theology were widely read and influential during his time.

In the 17th century, the name DEAVER was also associated with the village of Deaverham in Cheshire, England. A notable figure from this area was Thomas DEAVER, born in 1675, who was a prominent architect and was commissioned to design several churches and manor houses in the region.

As the centuries passed, the DEAVER surname spread across various parts of the British Isles and eventually to other parts of the world, carried by emigrants and settlers seeking new opportunities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deaver

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Deaver.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Deaver was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Deaver has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Deaver was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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