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

DeVol, 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 DeVol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeVol in America

DeVol is the 31412th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeVol surname appeared 737 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 DeVol.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeVol 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 DeVol

The surname DEVOL is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "devole," meaning "landslide" or "avalanche." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a landslide-prone area or whose property was affected by a landslide.

The earliest known records of the DEVOL surname date back to the 13th century in the Normandy region of northern France. It is possible that the name was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, as many Norman families settled in various parts of the country.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are no direct references to the DEVOL surname. However, it is worth noting that many Norman names were not consistently recorded or standardized during this period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the DEVOL surname was Jean Devol, a French merchant born in Rouen, Normandy, around 1380. He is mentioned in local trade records from the early 15th century.

Another notable figure was Pierre Devol, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He was born in Amiens, Picardy, around 1410 and served under Joan of Arc during the Siege of Orléans in 1429.

In England, one of the earliest recorded individuals with the DEVOL surname was William Devol, born in Devon in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in local parish records from the early 16th century.

During the 17th century, the DEVOL name appears in various parts of England, including London and the surrounding counties. One notable individual was John Devol, a merchant and landowner born in London in 1625.

In the 18th century, the DEVOL surname spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas. Notable individuals from this period include François Devol, a French soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War and was born in Marseille, France, in 1752.

While the DEVOL surname is not among the most common surnames today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and regions, with its roots firmly planted in medieval France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeVol

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

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

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