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

Deveney, 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 Deveney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deveney in America

Deveney is the 31360th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deveney surname appeared 739 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 Deveney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deveney 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 Deveney

The surname Deveney has its origins in Ireland, with the name first appearing in historical records during the 12th century. It is believed to be an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name "Ó Diamhain" or "Ó Diomuain," which means "descendant of Diamhan" or "descendant of Diomuain."

The name is thought to have its roots in County Sligo, a region in the northwest of Ireland. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In these annals, the name is spelled in various ways, including "O'Devinny," "O'Devenny," and "O'Devany."

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Deveney was Tadhg O'Devenny, who was mentioned in the Annals of Ulster in the year 1337. He was described as a prominent member of the O'Devenny clan, which held lands in County Sligo at the time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Deveney family was involved in several conflicts with other Irish clans and the English forces that were attempting to establish control over Ireland. In 1601, a man named Terence Deveney was recorded as leading a group of soldiers in a battle against the English.

As the Deveney family spread throughout Ireland and beyond, the name underwent various spelling changes. One notable variation was "Devine," which became more common in some regions. In the 18th century, a man named Patrick Devine (1678-1751) was an Irish poet and playwright who achieved some renown for his works.

Another individual of note was Michael Devine (1803-1868), a Catholic priest and educator who founded several schools in Ireland and worked to promote education among the Irish population. He was born in County Sligo, the traditional homeland of the Deveney clan.

In the 19th century, the Deveney surname began to appear more frequently in other parts of the world as Irish emigrants sought new opportunities abroad. For example, James Deveney (1841-1915) was an Irish-American businessman and politician who served as the mayor of Paterson, New Jersey, in the late 1800s.

Over the centuries, the Deveney name has been associated with various occupations and professions, from soldiers and poets to educators and politicians. While the spelling may have evolved, the name's Irish roots and connection to County Sligo remain an essential part of its history and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deveney

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

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

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