Devaney Surname
Approximately 11,187 people bear this surname
Devaney Surname Definition:
(Celtic) the Irish Dubheannach = Black Strife [Irish dubh, black + annach, anger, strife]
Devaney Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,547 | 1:55,363 | 6,606 |
| England | 1,927 | 1:28,914 | 3,904 |
| Ireland | 1,574 | 1:2,992 | 554 |
| Scotland | 377 | 1:14,201 | 1,818 |
| Canada | 211 | 1:174,624 | 17,463 |
| Australia | 198 | 1:136,342 | 14,722 |
| Northern Ireland | 86 | 1:21,454 | 2,532 |
| New Zealand | 69 | 1:65,628 | 10,016 |
| Wales | 43 | 1:71,966 | 6,223 |
| Thailand | 36 | 1:1,962,176 | 235,280 |
| South Africa | 30 | 1:1,805,923 | 85,708 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 1:48,998 | 2,049 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 879 | 1:5,040 | 848 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 285 | 1:85,528 | 9,012 |
| Scotland | 82 | 1:45,649 | 3,275 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 511 | 1:98,275 | 9,988 |
Devaney (243) may also be a first name.
Devaney Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) the Irish Dubheannach = Black Strife [Irish dubh, black + annach, anger, strife]
Ó Dubhnáigh Mainly found in Donegal and adjacent areas of Connacht. Also Ó Duibheamhna in Oriel. Much confusion arises between Devany, Deveaney, and Devane. See MIF pp. 87, 88
(Irish) Descendant of the cormorant or diving sea bird; descendant of Dubheannaigh (black of Eanach, a place name).
Devaney Demographics
Devaney Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Devaney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Devaney Come From? nationality or country of origin
Devaney (Arabic: ديفاني) is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Devaney? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 46,336th most commonly held last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 651,430 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 57 percent of Devaney are found; 56 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 573,164th most widely held first name worldwide It is held by 243 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 6,547 people, or 1 in 55,363. In The United States Devaney is primarily concentrated in: New York, where 12 percent are found, Massachusetts, where 7 percent are found and New Jersey, where 6 percent are found. Outside of The United States Devaney is found in 45 countries. It is also common in England, where 17 percent are found and Ireland, where 14 percent are found.
Devaney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Devaney has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Devaney last name increased 1,281 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 676 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 179 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 460 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 717 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Devaney Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Devaney surname are 5.75% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.52% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Devaney earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 12.85% less than the national average, earning R 207,108 per year; in United States they earn 8.57% more than the national average, earning $46,846 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.55% more than the national average, earning $57,904 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Devaney Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Devaney in the Arabic language | ||
| ديفاني | dyfany | - |
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