Devaux

Devaux Meaning & Origin

About Devaux
The surname Devaux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "de" meaning "of" and "vaux" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Devaux can be interpreted as "of the valley" or "from the valley." It is a toponymic surname, often given to individuals who lived near or were associated with a valley in France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devaux: 713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 V OW1
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈvoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devaux in Braille

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

The name Devaux in braille

How to sign the name Devaux using Sign Language

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

The name Devaux in sign language

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