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

Devrieze, 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 Devrieze surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Devrieze in America

Devrieze is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Devrieze surname appeared 121 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 Devrieze.

We can also compare 2010 data for Devrieze 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 Devrieze

The surname DEVRIEZE originated in the Low Countries, specifically in the Flanders region which straddles parts of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. The name dates back to the Middle Ages, likely arising sometime during the 12th or 13th century.

DEVRIEZE is a toponymic surname, meaning it derives from a place name. It is believed to have originated from a place called "Vries" or "Vriese" which was a town or village in the Low Countries. The prefix "de" means "from" or "of" in Dutch and Flemish, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from this location.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval records and documents from the region. One notable example is a mention of a "Jan de Vriese" in a land deed from the town of Ghent, dated 1287.

Throughout the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, such as "de Vries," "de Vriese," "de Vryese," and "de Vreese," before settling on the modern form of DEVRIEZE. These variations reflect the regional dialects and orthographic practices of the time.

Several notable individuals have borne the DEVRIEZE surname over the centuries. One of the earliest was Pieter de Vriese (c. 1450-1520), a renowned Flemish painter and illustrator who was active during the Renaissance period.

Another noteworthy figure was Jan de Vriese (1589-1663), a Dutch jurist and legal scholar who authored several influential works on jurisprudence during the Golden Age of the Netherlands.

In the 19th century, Eduard de Vriese (1805-1865) was a prominent Belgian botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and the cultivation of exotic plant species.

The DEVRIEZE name has also been associated with other historical figures, such as Willem de Vries (1629-1692), a Dutch naval commander who played a crucial role in the Anglo-Dutch Wars, and Johanna de Vriese (1834-1906), a Dutch-born painter known for her portraits and genre scenes.

While the name has its roots in the Low Countries, over time it has spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by migrations and diasporas. However, its earliest and most significant historical connections remain tied to the regions of Flanders and the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Devrieze

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

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

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