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

Devin, 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 Devin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Devin in America

Devin is the 20076th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Devin surname appeared 1,331 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 Devin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Devin 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 Devin

The surname DEVIN originated in Brittany, a cultural region in the northwest of France, in the medieval period. It is derived from the Breton word "devin," meaning "prophet" or "seer." The name may have been given to someone who was believed to have prophetic abilities or to a soothsayer.

DEVIN is a variant spelling of the French surname Devin, which is also found in historical records. The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 12th century, when a person named Guillemin Devin was mentioned in a manuscript from the region.

In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the name was Robert Devin, a Breton monk and chronicler who wrote about the history of the Duchy of Brittany. His work is a valuable source of information about the region during that time period.

The surname DEVIN can also be traced back to various place names in Brittany, such as Devyn and Devinière, which may have influenced the development of the surname. These place names likely originated from the Breton word "devin" as well.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname DEVIN was Jean Devin, born in 1435 in Rennes, Brittany. He was a prominent merchant and played a role in the city's trade guilds.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Francis Devin (1550-1624), a French theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics during the Counter-Reformation.

In the 17th century, Jacques Devin (1615-1680) was a French painter known for his portraits and religious works. He was a member of the prestigious Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in Paris.

During the 18th century, Pierre-Nicolas Devin (1735-1810) was a French composer and violinist who wrote several operas and ballets that were performed in Paris.

The surname DEVIN also appears in British records, with one of the earliest examples being John Devin, born in 1620 in Gloucestershire, England. He later immigrated to the American colonies and settled in Virginia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Devin

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

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

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