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

DeVary, 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 DeVary surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeVary in America

DeVary is the 63218th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeVary surname appeared 316 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 DeVary.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeVary 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 DeVary

The surname DEVARY has its roots in the French language and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around the cities of Amiens and Arras.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEVARY can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England, commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "de Vari," which suggests that it may have been derived from a place name, possibly a small village or hamlet.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the DEVARY surname was associated with minor nobility and landed gentry in northern France. Notable individuals bearing this name include Raoul de Vari, a knight who participated in the Crusades during the 12th century, and Jehan Devary, a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Calais in the late 13th century.

As the centuries passed, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations such as "Devarie," "Devary," and "Devarie" appearing in various records. One notable figure from this period was Jacques Devarie, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was awarded lands in Normandy for his service in the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, the DEVARY surname gained prominence in the region of Picardy, where several members of the family held positions of influence in local government and the church. One such individual was Pierre Devary (1520-1589), a lawyer and magistrate who served as a judge in the city of Amiens.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the DEVARY name spread across France and into neighboring regions, with some members of the family emigrating to other parts of Europe and even the Americas. Notable figures from this era include Jean-Baptiste Devary (1678-1745), a French explorer and cartographer who mapped parts of the Mississippi River valley in what is now the United States.

As the centuries progressed, the DEVARY surname continued to be associated with various professions and social classes, from merchants and artisans to soldiers and scholars. Among the more notable individuals bearing this name in more recent history were André Devary (1881-1945), a French politician and author, and Marguerite Devary (1902-1987), a renowned painter and sculptor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeVary

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

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

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