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

DeVore, 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 DeVore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeVore in America

DeVore is the 3157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeVore surname appeared 11,445 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname DeVore.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeVore 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 DeVore

The surname DEVORE is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "de vore" or "de voure," meaning "of the wood" or "from the woods." This name likely originated in the medieval period, potentially as early as the 11th or 12th century, as a way to identify individuals who lived in or near forested areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEVORE surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population conducted in England in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This document mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Vore, indicating the presence of the name in England during the Norman period.

The DEVORE surname also has a long history in France, where it was often spelled as "Devore," "Devoire," or "Devoir." In the 13th century, there are records of a nobleman named Jean de Vore, who held lands in the region of Normandy. Another notable figure was Jacques Devore, a French philosopher and writer born in 1540 in the village of Vaudreuil, who wrote extensively on the concept of natural rights.

In the United Kingdom, one of the earliest recorded individuals with the DEVORE surname was Richard Devore, who was born in 1521 in the village of Beaulieu, Hampshire. He was a prominent landowner and served as a member of the local council during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several members of the DEVORE family played significant roles in the colonization of North America. One such individual was Pierre Devore, a French Huguenot who fled religious persecution in France and settled in the Dutch colony of New Netherland (present-day New York) in 1685. His descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of the United States and Canada.

Another notable figure was William Devore, born in 1745 in County Antrim, Ireland. He served as a soldier in the American Revolutionary War and later became a successful merchant and landowner in Pennsylvania. His son, John Devore (1780-1862), was a prominent politician and served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Throughout history, the DEVORE surname has been associated with various occupations, including landowners, merchants, politicians, and scholars. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over time, its origins can be traced back to the forested regions of medieval France, reflecting the connection between the name and the natural environment.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeVore

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

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

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