Devenport

Devenport Meaning & Origin

About Devenport
The surname Devenport is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the town of Devonport in Devon, England. The name is composed of the elements "Devon," referring to the county, and "port," indicating a harbor or port. Therefore, the surname Devenport can be interpreted to mean "from the harbor of Devon" or "one who comes from Devonport."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devenport: 609
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devenport 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
TFNPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01051063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 V EH1 N P AO0 R T
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈvɛnpɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFNPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D151

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devenport in Braille

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

The name Devenport in braille

How to sign the name Devenport using Sign Language

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

The name Devenport in sign language

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