Devance

Devance Meaning & Origin

About Devance
The surname Devance is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "devant," meaning "in front" or "before." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in front of or before a particular landmark or feature. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be ahead or in the lead in a particular context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devance: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devance 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 Devance is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 V AE1 N S
🌐 IPA
/devance*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devance in Braille

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

The name Devance in braille

How to sign the name Devance using Sign Language

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

The name Devance in sign language

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