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

DeVitis, 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 DeVitis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeVitis in America

DeVitis is the 72332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeVitis surname appeared 269 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 DeVitis.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeVitis 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 DeVitis

The surname DEVITIS is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the regions of Calabria and Sicily in the southern part of Italy. The name emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

DEVITIS is believed to have originated from the Latin phrase "de vitis," which translates to "of the vines" or "from the vineyards." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who worked in vineyards or were involved in the wine-making industry.

Historical records indicate that the name DEVITIS appeared in various documents from the 15th century onwards, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in a land registry from the town of Reggio Calabria, dated 1472, which mentions a certain Giovanni DEVITIS.

In the 16th century, the name DEVITIS was also found in the city of Palermo, Sicily, where a family by that name owned a successful vineyard and wine-producing business. A notable member of this family was Antonino DEVITIS (1532-1598), who was a respected winemaker and merchant in Palermo.

As the centuries progressed, the DEVITIS surname spread to other parts of Italy, with some bearers of the name achieving notable status. One such individual was Giacomo DEVITIS (1678-1754), a renowned architect from Naples who designed several churches and palaces in the city.

Another prominent figure with the DEVITIS surname was Giuseppe DEVITIS (1811-1892), a politician and lawyer from the city of Bari, in the southern region of Puglia. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and social reforms.

In the 20th century, the name DEVITIS gained international recognition through the work of Enrico DEVITIS (1905-1994), an Italian-American chemist and inventor. He is credited with developing several patents related to plastics and polymers, and his contributions were instrumental in the development of modern synthetic materials.

Throughout its history, the DEVITIS surname has also been associated with various place names and regional variations in spelling. For instance, in some regions of southern Italy, the name was sometimes written as "De Vitis" or "Devito," reflecting local dialects and pronunciations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeVitis

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

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

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