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

DeVault, 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 DeVault surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeVault in America

DeVault is the 9357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeVault surname appeared 3,476 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 DeVault.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeVault 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 DeVault

The surname DEVAULT originated in France, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French term "de Vaut," which translates to "from the valley." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who resided in or near a valley.

During the 13th century, the name DEVAULT appeared in various records and manuscripts across the French regions of Normandy and Brittany. One notable mention is in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen," a medieval register of citizens from the city of Rouen, where several individuals bearing the name DEVAULT were listed.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname DEVAULT can be traced back to Jean DeVault, born in 1289 in Rouen, Normandy. Another prominent figure was Guillaume DeVault, a merchant from Brittany, who lived between 1325 and 1398.

In the 16th century, the name DEVAULT was found in various spellings, such as DeVault, DeVaulx, and DeVaulx, reflecting regional variations and scribal interpretations. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Pierre DeVault, a renowned winemaker from the Burgundy region, who lived from 1521 to 1597.

As the DEVAULT family spread across France and eventually to other parts of Europe, the name evolved and adapted to local dialects and languages. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the German-speaking region of Alsace, where the name was recorded as DeVault and DeWalt.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname DEVAULT was Antoine DeVault, a French explorer and navigator who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his third voyage to Canada in 1541. Born in 1515 in Saint-Malo, Brittany, DeVault played a crucial role in charting the St. Lawrence River and establishing trade relations with the indigenous peoples.

Another notable figure was Jean-Baptiste DeVault, a prominent architect from Paris, who lived from 1663 to 1745. He designed several notable buildings, including the Église Saint-Sulpice and the Hôtel de Ville in Paris.

As the DEVAULT family continued to expand and migrate, the name appeared in various regions and countries, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, its origins can be traced back to the valleys of medieval France, where the name first emerged as a locational identifier.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeVault

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

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

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