Deevy Surname
Approximately 573 people bear this surname
Deevy Surname Definition:
Ó Dubhuidhe, which is also anglicized Devoy.
One of the “Seven Septs of Leix”. MIF 89
Deevy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 261 | 1:18,042 | 1,947 |
| United States | 146 | 1:2,482,595 | 151,840 |
| Canada | 53 | 1:695,200 | 56,020 |
| England | 45 | 1:1,238,179 | 56,985 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Northern Ireland | 15 | 1:123,002 | 7,073 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 113 | 1:39,202 | 3,597 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:1,321,544 | 72,820 |
Deevy (38) may also be a first name.
Deevy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Dubhuidhe, which is also anglicized Devoy.
One of the “Seven Septs of Leix”. MIF 89
Ó Dubhuidhe, which is also anglicized Devoy.
One of the “Seven Septs of Leix”. MIF 89
Deevy Demographics
Deevy Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Deevy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Deevy Come From? nationality or country of origin
Deevy (Russian: Деевы) is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Deevy? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 555,669th most prevalent surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 12,718,230 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 57 percent of Deevy live; 57 percent live in Northern Europe and 56 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,662,754th most frequently used first name on earth, held by 38 people.
The surname Deevy is most frequently used in Ireland, where it is held by 261 people, or 1 in 18,042. In Ireland Deevy is most common in: Leinster, where 66 percent live, Munster, where 28 percent live and Ulster, where 6 percent live. Outside of Ireland it exists in 18 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent live and Canada, where 9 percent live.
Deevy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Deevy has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname grew 231 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 384 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Deevy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Deevy surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Deevy surname are 0.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 53.33% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Deevy earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 11.04% more than the national average, earning $47,912 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.4% more than the national average, earning $60,316 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Deevy Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Deevy in the Russian language | ||
| Деевы | deevy | - |
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Footnotes
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