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

Devonish, 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 Devonish surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Devonish in America

Devonish is the 53419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Devonish surname appeared 387 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 Devonish.

We can also compare 2010 data for Devonish 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 Devonish

The surname Devonish originates from the county of Devon in the South West of England, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "Defnas" and "isc," which translates to "of Devon" or "a person from Devon." The name's earliest recorded spelling was "de Devenesche" in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset in 1176.

The Devonish name was prominent in Devon and the surrounding areas during the Middle Ages. Several references can be found in historical records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which list individuals with the surname Devonish residing in various villages and towns across the county.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Devonish, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Petrockstowe, Devon, in the late 13th century. His name appears in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327.

In the 14th century, the Devonish family held lands and properties in the parishes of Staverton, Coldridge, and Chulmleigh, as mentioned in the Feudal Aids records of 1346. This suggests that the family had achieved a certain level of prominence and status during that period.

A notable figure in the history of the Devonish surname was Sir William Devonish, a knight and military commander who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He fought in the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and was later granted lands in Devon for his bravery and service.

Another prominent individual was Thomas Devonish, a merchant and alderman in the city of Exeter in the late 15th century. He played a significant role in the local government and trade activities of the city.

In the 16th century, the Devonish family expanded their influence beyond Devon, with members settling in other parts of England and even venturing to the American colonies. One such individual was John Devonish, who was born in Somerset in 1587 and later immigrated to Virginia in the early 1600s, becoming one of the earliest settlers in the Jamestown colony.

Throughout the centuries, the Devonish surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Devonysh, Devonyshe, Devonishe, and Devonys, reflecting the linguistic and regional variations of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Devonish

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

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

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