About Devenny
The surname Devenny 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 Devenny likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair, or perhaps someone who had a connection with birds.
The surname Devenny is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devenny 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 Devenny is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Devenny in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Devenny using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.