Devaughn

Devaughn Meaning & Origin

About Devaughn
The surname Devaughn is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dubháin," meaning "descendant of Dubhán." The personal name Dubhán is derived from the word "dubh," which means "black" or "dark." The surname Devaughn is therefore associated with someone who is descended from a person named Dubhán and is likely to have been given to individuals with dark hair or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devaughn: 2,099
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DAG
🔊 Soundex
D010205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V AO0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛvɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devaughn in Braille

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

The name Devaughn in braille

How to sign the name Devaughn using Sign Language

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

The name Devaughn in sign language

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