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.
The surname Devance is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Devance in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.