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

Devereux, 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 Devereux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Devereux in America

Devereux is the 18747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Devereux surname appeared 1,464 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 Devereux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Devereux 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 Devereux

The surname Devereux originated in Normandy, France, during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "of" and "Evereux", an ancient town now known as Évreux in the Normandy region of northern France. The name suggests a connection to this locality, possibly indicating the family's place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest documented references to the Devereux surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and properties in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname likely arrived in England during or shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

The Devereux family quickly established themselves as prominent landowners and influential figures in England. Robert Devereux (c. 1090-1159) was a Norman nobleman who served as Lord of Whitchurch in Shropshire and played a significant role in the conquest and settlement of Wales during the reign of King Henry I.

In the 13th century, William Devereux (c. 1210-1277) was a distinguished military commander who fought alongside King Edward I in the Welsh Wars and the Ninth Crusade. His son, Walter Devereux (c. 1245-1313), was appointed Lord High Constable of England and served as a trusted advisor to King Edward I.

The Devereux family continued to hold positions of power and influence throughout the medieval and Renaissance periods. Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1566-1601), was a prominent courtier and military leader during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He played a pivotal role in the English campaign against the Irish rebellion and was later executed for treason against the crown.

Another notable figure was Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex (1591-1646), who fought for the Parliamentarian cause during the English Civil War. He served as a commander in the Parliamentary army and was a staunch opponent of King Charles I.

The Devereux surname has been associated with various places throughout England, including Devereux Wootton in Staffordshire, Deverill in Wiltshire, and Devereux Barony in County Wexford, Ireland, which was granted to the family for their services during the Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Devereux

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

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

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