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

Deveyra, 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 Deveyra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deveyra in America

Deveyra is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deveyra surname appeared 153 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 Deveyra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deveyra 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 Deveyra

The surname DEVEYRA originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "devera," which means "true" or "real." The earliest recorded instances of this name can be traced back to the 12th century in the regions of Andalusia and Castile.

One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Pedro de Veyra, a nobleman from Seville who was mentioned in a royal charter dated 1215. His descendants spread across various parts of Spain, with slight variations in the spelling of the name, such as Deveira and Deveyra.

During the 14th century, the DEVEYRA name appeared in several historical documents related to the Reconquista, the protracted struggle between Christian kingdoms and Muslim rulers in the Iberian Peninsula. Juan Deveyra, a soldier from Toledo, was recorded as having participated in the siege of Granada in 1492, which marked the end of the Reconquista.

In the 16th century, the DEVEYRA family established a presence in the New World. Francisco de Veyra, born in 1537 in Seville, was among the early Spanish settlers in Mexico. He became a prominent landowner and founded the town of Veyra, now known as Veracruz.

Another notable figure was Alonso Deveyra, a scholar and priest who lived in the late 16th century. He authored several treatises on theology and philosophy, and his works were widely circulated in academic circles across Europe.

During the 17th century, the DEVEYRA name gained prominence in the arts and literature. Miguel de Veyra, a playwright from Madrid, wrote several critically acclaimed plays that were performed in the royal court of King Philip IV. His contemporaries included the famous playwright Lope de Vega.

As the centuries passed, the DEVEYRA surname continued to be associated with individuals of notable achievements. In the 19th century, Joaquín Deveyra was a renowned painter whose works were exhibited in prestigious galleries across Spain and France. He is particularly known for his vibrant landscapes and portraits of Spanish nobility.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deveyra

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

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

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