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

DeVane, 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 DeVane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeVane in America

DeVane is the 13297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeVane surname appeared 2,294 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname DeVane.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeVane 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 DeVane

The surname DEVANE is of Irish origin, traced back to the 16th century in County Cork, Ireland. It is an anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Ó Daimhín, which means "descendant of Daimhín," an Irish personal name derived from the word "daimh," meaning "ox" or "steer."

The earliest recorded spelling of the name DEVANE in Ireland dates back to 1601, when it appeared in the "Fiants of Elizabeth I" as "O'Davine." This document was a record of royal pardons and grants made during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the surname DEVANE was found in various Irish records, including the "Census of Ireland" of 1659, where it was listed as a principal Irish family name in County Cork. The name was also mentioned in the "Hearth Money Rolls" of 1665, which recorded households and their tax assessments.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the DEVANE surname was John Devane (1805-1867), an Irish Catholic priest and educator who served as the first President of the Jesuit-run St. Ignatius College in San Francisco, California.

Another prominent figure was John O'Devane (1820-1907), an Irish-born journalist and newspaper editor who worked for various publications in New York City, including The Irish World and American Industrial Liberator.

In the 19th century, the surname DEVANE was also found in other parts of Ireland, such as County Limerick. One notable individual from this region was William Devane (1855-1932), a member of the Irish Parliamentary Party and a supporter of Irish Home Rule.

The DEVANE surname also has a connection to place names in Ireland. For example, there is a townland called Devane in County Cork, which likely derived its name from the surname.

Another notable individual with the DEVANE surname was Michael Devane (1871-1949), an Irish politician and member of the First Dáil Éireann, the revolutionary parliament of the Irish Republic established in 1919.

Overall, the surname DEVANE has a rich history rooted in Irish culture and ancestry, with various notable individuals bearing this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeVane

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

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

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