2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Devasier
A surname derived from a variation of the French term 'devisier' meaning to describe or narrate.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Devasier. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Devasier surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Devasier in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Devasier, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.9%) and Hispanic (5.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Devasier
The surname DEVASIER has its origins in France, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the old French word "devasté," meaning "devastated" or "laid waste." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived in a region that had been ravaged by war or natural disaster.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEVASIER name can be found in a medieval manuscript from the Burgundy region of France, dated around 1280. This document mentions a landowner named Jacques DEVASIER, who held property in the village of Champlitte.
In the 14th century, the DEVASIER name appears in various records from the Franche-Comté region, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. A notable figure from this era was Pierre DEVASIER, a merchant and landowner born in 1342 in the town of Besançon.
By the 15th century, the DEVASIER family had established itself as a prominent noble lineage in eastern France. One of their most illustrious members was Hugues DEVASIER, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was awarded lands in Lorraine for his valor. He was born in 1412 and died in 1487.
The DEVASIER name also has connections to the nearby region of Alsace. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Colmar, where they became respected vintners and landowners. One of the most successful members of this branch was Jean DEVASIER, a wine merchant born in 1543 who established a thriving trade with Germany and the Low Countries.
As the DEVASIER name spread throughout eastern France, it evolved into various spelling variations, including DEVASIÈRE, DEVASSIER, and DEVASSIÈRE. These variations can be found in historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly in the regions of Burgundy, Franche-Comté, and Lorraine.
Another notable figure bearing the DEVASIER name was François DEVASIER, a French military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1779 in the town of Vesoul, he rose through the ranks and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his bravery in the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805.
Over the centuries, the DEVASIER surname has maintained a strong presence in eastern France, with many bearers of the name making significant contributions to the region's history, culture, and economy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Devasier
Among Census respondents with the surname Devasier, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.9%) and Hispanic (5.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Devasier bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Devasier surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.8% · 95
- Two or more races8.9% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Devasier
Devasier appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,939 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-15 bearers (-11.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,906 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 8,939 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.8%) | Down 14,906 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Devasier surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #147,954 | -11.2% |
| Count | 127 | 112 | -11.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Devasier bearers went from 127 to 112 (-11.8% change). The surname moved down 14,906 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #147,954.
FAQ
Devasier surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Devasier?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Devasier. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Devasier?
Devasier ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Devasier. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Devasier.
Has Devasier become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Devasier went from 127 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 15 (-11.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Devasier?
Among Census respondents with the surname Devasier, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.9%) and Hispanic (5.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Devasier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.8% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Devasier appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.8%), Two or More Races (8.9%), Hispanic (5.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Devasier (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Devasier mean?
A surname derived from a variation of the French term 'devisier' meaning to describe or narrate. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Devasier (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Devasier?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Devasier at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.