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Where Does The Last Name Devey Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Devey (Hindi: देवी) is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Devey.

How Common Is The Last Name Devey? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 157,750^th most numerous last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,628,985 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 60 percent of Devey reside; 47 percent reside in Northern Europe and 47 percent reside in British Isles. Devey is also the 740,891^st most widely held first name worldwide, borne by 154 people.

The last name is most widely held in England, where it is held by 1,187 people, or 1 in 46,940. In England Devey is primarily concentrated in: West Midlands, where 32 percent are found, Staffordshire, where 10 percent are found and Shropshire, where 5 percent are found. Without taking into account England Devey occurs in 29 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent are found and France, where 10 percent are found.

Devey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Devey has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Devey last name increased 257 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,003 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 19 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Devey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (83%) in Ireland.

In The United States Devey are 12.61% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 59.38% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Devey earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 57.92% more than the national average, earning R 375,288 per year; in United States they earn 1.29% more than the national average, earning $43,706 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.8% more than the national average, earning $52,066 CAD per year.