About Devaney
The surname Devaney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Duibheannaigh," meaning "descendant of Duibheannach." The name Duibheannach is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "eannach," meaning "bird." Therefore, the surname Devaney can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the black bird."
The surname Devaney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devaney 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 Devaney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Devaney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Devaney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.