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

Devoto, 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 Devoto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Devoto in America

Devoto is the 55121st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Devoto surname appeared 373 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 Devoto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Devoto 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 Devoto

The surname DEVOTO originated in Italy during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "devoto," meaning "devout" or "pious." The name likely referred to someone who was particularly religious or devoted to their faith.

The earliest recorded instances of the DEVOTO surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in the regions of Piedmont and Liguria in northwestern Italy. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Giovanni Devoto, a merchant from Genoa mentioned in a trade document dated 1289, and Battista Devoto, a cleric from Asti who is recorded in church records from 1342.

During the Renaissance period, the DEVOTO name appeared in notable works of literature and art. One example is the 15th-century Italian poet and humanist, Giacomo Devoto, who was born in Savona around 1420 and is known for his contributions to the revival of classical learning.

In the 16th century, the DEVOTO surname can be found in records from the city of Milan, where a prominent family bearing the name was involved in the local government and religious affairs. Notable members include Gian Paolo Devoto, a respected jurist and statesman who served as a councilor to the Duke of Milan in the 1540s.

As the centuries passed, the DEVOTO name spread throughout Italy and beyond. In the 19th century, a well-known figure was Carlo Devoto, an Italian philosopher and economist born in Genoa in 1814, who wrote extensively on political theory and the role of the state in economic affairs.

Another notable individual was Giacomo Devoto, a renowned linguist and philologist born in Genoa in 1897. He made significant contributions to the study of the Italian language and its historical development, and was a professor at the University of Florence for many years.

Throughout its history, the DEVOTO surname has also been associated with various places and locations in Italy. For instance, the town of Devoto in the Piedmont region is believed to have derived its name from the family that resided there in the Middle Ages.

While the DEVOTO surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Devoto

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

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

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