2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Deverter
A habitational surname derived from a French place name meaning "the valley".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Deverter. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deverter 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Deverter in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deverter, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Deverter
The surname DEVERTER has its origins in France, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "devertir," meaning "to turn aside" or "to divert." This name was likely given to someone who lived or worked near a diversion or turning point in a road or river.
In the late 13th century, the name DEVERTER appeared in various records and documents from the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in a land registry from the village of Deverter in Normandy, dated around 1280.
During the Middle Ages, the DEVERTER surname was found in several medieval manuscripts and records, including the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Fontevraud from the 14th century, which mentioned a Jacques Deverter, a landowner in the Loire Valley.
In the 15th century, a notable figure with the DEVERTER surname was Jean Deverter (1422-1498), a French merchant and financier from Rouen. He was known for his successful trading ventures and his involvement in local politics.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Étienne Deverter (1587-1649), a French mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the study of comets and wrote several treatises on celestial mechanics.
In the 17th century, the DEVERTER name appeared in various records from the regions of Normandy and Picardy. One such record was the baptismal record of Marie Deverter (1632-1703) from the town of Amiens, who later became a renowned lace maker and entrepreneur.
The name DEVERTER was also found in some early colonial records from Canada and the United States, indicating that individuals with this surname had migrated to the New World in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Throughout history, the DEVERTER surname has had various spellings, including Devertier, Deverté, and Deverteau, reflecting the regional variations and linguistic changes over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deverter
Among Census respondents with the surname Deverter, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Deverter 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 Deverter surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deverter
Deverter 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-10 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,031 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-5 bearers (-4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,081 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 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 17,031 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.2%) | Down 6,081 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 Deverter 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 | #141,140 | #147,221 | -4.3% |
| Count | 118 | 113 | -4.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Deverter bearers went from 118 to 113 (-4.2% change). The surname moved down 6,081 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #147,221.
FAQ
Deverter surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deverter?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Deverter. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Deverter?
Deverter ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Deverter. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Deverter.
Has Deverter become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Deverter went from 118 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Deverter?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deverter, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Deverter in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deverter appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.9%), Hispanic (5.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Deverter (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 Deverter mean?
A habitational surname derived from a French place name meaning "the valley". 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 Deverter (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 Deverter?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Deverter, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.