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

DeVecchis, 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 DeVecchis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeVecchis in America

DeVecchis is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeVecchis surname appeared 177 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 DeVecchis.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeVecchis 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 DeVecchis

The surname DEVECCHIS is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Veneto. It is believed to have originated in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "vecchio," meaning "old" or "ancient," which may have been used to describe someone who was born or lived in an old or ancient settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEVECCHIS can be found in a document from the city of Verona, dated to 1387, where a certain Giovanni de Vecchis is mentioned as a landowner. Another early reference is found in a manuscript from the town of Vicenza, dated to 1412, which mentions a family with the surname DEVECCHIS.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name DEVECCHIS began to spread beyond the Veneto region, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in other parts of northern Italy, such as Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. One notable figure from this time was Giacomo DEVECCHIS (1470-1542), a scholar and poet from Verona who wrote several works in Latin and Italian.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the DEVECCHIS name continued to be found throughout northern Italy, with some individuals achieving notable positions. For example, Pietro DEVECCHIS (1652-1718) was a prominent architect from Vicenza who designed several churches and palaces in the Veneto region. Another individual, Maria DEVECCHIS (1712-1784), was a renowned singer and music teacher from Milan.

As the 19th century dawned, the DEVECCHIS surname began to spread further afield, with some individuals emigrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Antonio DEVECCHIS (1820-1891), a Venetian painter whose works can be found in various galleries and museums across Italy.

Throughout its history, the DEVECCHIS surname has been associated with various professions and achievements, from scholars and artists to architects and landowners. While not a particularly common surname, it has left its mark on the cultural and historical landscape of Italy, particularly in the northern regions where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeVecchis

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

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

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