Devereux

Devereux Meaning & Origin

About Devereux
The surname Devereux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "devereux," meaning "stubborn" or "obstinate." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed these characteristics. Over time, the surname Devereux has been anglicized and is now commonly found in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devereux: 1,464
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V ER0 UW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛvərˌu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devereux in Braille

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

The name Devereux in braille

How to sign the name Devereux using Sign Language

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

The name Devereux in sign language

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