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

Dervil, 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 Dervil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dervil in America

Dervil is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dervil surname appeared 148 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dervil.

The history of the last name Dervil

The surname DERVIL is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the Old English personal name Deorwulf, which means "precious wolf" or "dear wolf." This name was composed of the elements "deor" meaning "precious" or "dear," and "wulf" meaning "wolf."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DERVIL surname dates back to the early 13th century. In the Curia Regis Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1205, a person named Willelmus Dervile is mentioned. This suggests that the surname was already in use during the late 12th or early 13th century.

The DERVIL surname can also be traced back to several place names in England. For example, there is a village called Darvill in Berkshire, which was recorded as Derevile in the Domesday Book of 1086. This place name likely derived from the Old English words "deor" and "wille," meaning "dear stream" or "precious stream."

Another notable early record of the DERVIL surname comes from the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where a person named Johannes Dervile is mentioned. This further solidifies the presence of the surname in medieval England.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the DERVIL surname. One such person was Sir John Dervil (c. 1350-1420), who served as a knight and landowner in Gloucestershire during the late 14th and early 15th centuries.

Another prominent figure was William Dervil (1565-1629), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Brinklow in Warwickshire. He published several works on religious topics during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, there was a Richard Dervil (1620-1688), who was a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. He played an important role in the local government and trade affairs of the city.

During the 18th century, a notable DERVIL was Thomas Dervil (1732-1804), an English landowner and justice of the peace in Shropshire. He was known for his involvement in local administrative matters and the management of his estates.

In the 19th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the DERVIL surname was Sir Henry Dervil (1825-1892), a British diplomat and colonial administrator. He served as the Governor of the Bahamas from 1877 to 1884 and was knighted for his services to the British Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dervil

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

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 Dervil 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.

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 Dervil was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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