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

Divin, 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 Divin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Divin in America

Divin is the 66164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Divin surname appeared 299 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 Divin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Divin 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 Divin

The surname DIVIN originated in France during the late medieval period, derived from the Old French word "devin" meaning "diviner" or "soothsayer." It is believed that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who practiced divination or fortune-telling as a profession.

The earliest known record of the DIVIN surname dates back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, where a certain Jehan Devin was mentioned in historical documents from 1265. During this period, the name was often spelled as "Devin" or "Deven" before evolving into its modern form.

In the 14th century, the DIVIN surname appeared in various records across northern France, including the cities of Paris and Rouen. One notable figure from this time was Guillaume Divin, a merchant from Paris who was involved in trade with England and the Low Countries during the 1370s.

As the DIVIN family spread throughout France, some branches adopted variations of the name such as "Devigne" or "Devine," reflecting regional dialects and linguistic influences. In the 16th century, a prominent member of the DIVIN lineage was Jean Divin, a lawyer and magistrate from the city of Tours, who served as a judge in the Parliament of Paris from 1542 to 1560.

During the 17th century, the DIVIN surname gained prominence in the region of Burgundy, where a family of winemakers bearing the name established themselves in the village of Meursault. One of the most renowned members of this branch was Claude Divin (1635-1701), whose vineyards produced some of the finest wines in the region.

In the 18th century, the DIVIN name was associated with the French aristocracy, as evidenced by the Marquis de Divin, a nobleman who owned vast estates in the province of Languedoc. Additionally, the French explorer and navigator Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse (1741-1788), was born into a family with the surname Divin before adopting the more noble-sounding "La Pérouse."

As the DIVIN surname spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through French emigration and colonization. In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing this name was Adolphe Divin (1823-1891), a French-born artist and engraver who spent much of his career in the United States, contributing illustrations to various publications and books.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Divin

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

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

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