Deval

Deval Meaning & Origin

About Deval
The surname Deval is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "deval," meaning "downhill" or "slope." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a slope or hillside. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to walk or move downhill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Deval is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Deval: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deval based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Deval is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 V AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈvɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deval in Braille

Here's how to represent Deval in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Deval in braille

How to sign the name Deval using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Deval using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Deval in sign language

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