Devaul

Devaul Meaning & Origin

About Devaul
The surname Devaul is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "deval," meaning "downhill" or "slope." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked on a slope or downhill area. The name may have also been given to someone who had a tendency to walk or move downhill. Over time, the surname Devaul has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devaul: 709
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devaul 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
TFL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 V OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈvoʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devaul in Braille

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

The name Devaul in braille

How to sign the name Devaul using Sign Language

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

The name Devaul in sign language

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