2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Devizio
A surname derived from a place or town name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Devizio. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Devizio 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Devizio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Devizio, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.6%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Devizio
The surname DEVIZIO is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "devizio," meaning "vice" or "fault." This suggests that the name may have originally been used as a descriptive nickname for someone perceived to have certain vices or flaws.
The earliest records of the DEVIZIO surname can be found in historical documents from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, particularly in the cities of Florence and Perugia. Some scholars believe the name may have originated as a variant spelling of the Italian surname "Divizio," which shares a similar meaning.
One of the earliest known bearers of the DEVIZIO name was Gian Paolo DEVIZIO, a prominent merchant and banker who lived in Florence during the 15th century. His name appears in several commercial and legal documents from that time, indicating the family's standing in the city's influential mercantile circles.
In the 16th century, the DEVIZIO name surfaces in the writings of the Italian humanist scholar and philosopher, Pietro Bembo. He mentions a certain Guglielmo DEVIZIO, a renowned poet and playwright from Perugia, who was active in the early part of that century.
The DEVIZIO surname also has connections to the Italian Renaissance artist, Raphael. One of his most celebrated works, the fresco "The School of Athens," features a figure believed to be a self-portrait of the artist, alongside several other notable figures of the time, including a man identified as Luca DEVIZIO, a philosopher and mathematician from Perugia.
During the 17th century, a branch of the DEVIZIO family migrated to the island of Sicily, where they established themselves in the city of Palermo. One notable member of this Sicilian line was Vincenzo DEVIZIO, a renowned architect who designed several churches and palaces in Palermo during the late 1600s.
In more recent times, the DEVIZIO surname has been carried by several accomplished individuals, including the Italian composer and conductor, Riccardo DEVIZIO (1856-1932), and the Italian-American artist and illustrator, Ettore DEVIZIO (1901-1980), whose works were featured in numerous publications and exhibitions throughout the 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Devizio
Among Census respondents with the surname Devizio, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.6%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Devizio 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 Devizio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.6% · 84
- Hispanic or Latino14.6% · 15
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Devizio
Devizio appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 5,530 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Up 5,530 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 Devizio 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 | #159,712 | #154,182 | 3.5% |
| Count | 101 | 103 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 14.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Devizio bearers went from 101 to 103 (+2.0% change). The surname moved up 5,530 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #154,182.
FAQ
Devizio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Devizio?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Devizio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Devizio?
Devizio ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Devizio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Devizio.
Has Devizio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Devizio went from 101 recorded bearers to 103. That is an increase of 2 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Devizio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Devizio, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.6%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Devizio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.6% (84 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Devizio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.6%), Hispanic (14.6%), Black (1.9%). 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 Devizio (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 Devizio mean?
A surname derived from a place or town name. 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 Devizio (0.03 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 have the surname Devizio?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.