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

Devoll, 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 Devoll surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Devoll in America

Devoll is the 27732nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Devoll surname appeared 867 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 Devoll.

We can also compare 2010 data for Devoll 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 Devoll

The surname DEVOLL is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "defe," meaning deaf, and "hyll," meaning hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a geographical location or a settlement near a hill associated with a deaf person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where it is spelled as "de Deuehille." This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time, as it was adapted to different regional dialects and scribal interpretations.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various historical documents, such as the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire and the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire, with spellings like "de Deuehull" and "de Deuelhull." These records provide insights into the geographical distribution of the name during that era.

During the 14th century, the DEVOLL surname gained prominence in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is recorded as "Develhille" and is associated with landholdings in several counties, including Berkshire and Gloucestershire.

Notable individuals bearing the DEVOLL surname throughout history include:

1. William Devoll (c. 1350-1412), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, England.
2. John Devoll (c. 1510-1575), an English clergyman and author of religious texts.
3. Elizabeth Devoll (c. 1620-1690), one of the first settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and a survivor of the infamous Salem Witch Trials.
4. Sir George Devoll (1745-1821), a British naval officer who played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Henry Devoll (1812-1879), a renowned American landscape painter known for his depictions of the Hudson River Valley.

While the surname DEVOLL has evolved over time and spread across various regions, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in England, where it likely originated as a descriptor of a geographical location or a person's association with a particular place.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Devoll

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

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

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