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

The last name Devost is found most in Canada. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Devost.

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

It is the 224,803^rd most numerous family name in the world, held by around 1 in 4,028,494 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 94 percent of Devost live; 93 percent live in North America and 48 percent live in Anglo-North America.

Devost is most prevalent in Canada, where it is borne by 1,362 people, or 1 in 27,053. In Canada it is most common in: Quebec, where 60 percent reside, Ontario, where 20 percent reside and New Brunswick, where 10 percent reside. Excluding Canada this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent reside and France, where 2 percent reside.

Devost Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Devost has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Devost surname expanded 6,533 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Devost Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Devost are 4.11% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50.88% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Devost earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 5.82% more than the national average, earning $45,662 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.82% less than the national average, earning $42,818 CAD per year.